Heart Physiology

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Across
  1. 2. This artery carries blood out of the left ventricle
  2. 4. ____ arteries supply blood to the myocardium
  3. 9. an area where vessels unite to form interconnections that
  4. 10. the valve that prevents back flow of blood into the aorta
  5. 11. The thickest layer of the heart
  6. 12. Valve that does not close completely
  7. 14. The veins that return deoxygenated blood from the systemic circuit to the heart
Down
  1. 1. The walls of the ventricle are lined with
  2. 3. After blood fills the right atrium, it passes through this structure
  3. 5. This artery carries blood out of the right ventricle
  4. 6. Heart sounds caused by issues with valves
  5. 7. A special group of cells in the heart called the sinoatrial node (SA node) are known as the ______ of the heart
  6. 8. Insufficient blood supply to an organ or part of the body
  7. 13. The death of most or all cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury or insufficient blood supply to the cells