Across
- 3. a problem with the rhythm of one’s heartbeat
- 4. the large arteries become stiffer and less elastic
- 6. a condition where the heart suddenly stops beating
- 10. when blood flows through the arteries at a higher pressure
- 11. a waxy fat like substance made by the liver and obtained from food
- 12. when the heart can’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs
- 13. when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked
Down
- 1. when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked causing the heart to be deprived of oxygen
- 2. diseases that effect the heart or blood vessels
- 5. test that records the hearts electrical activity
- 7. the older one gets the more likely they are to develop a heart disease
- 8. excess body fat
- 9. a disease in which plaque builds up inside the arteries
- 13. unhealthy practice involving cigarettes
- 14. not getting enough of this can increase risk of heart disease