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Across
  1. 7. blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  2. 8. large vein that returns blood from the lower body regions to the right atrium
  3. 10. ridges and folds on the wall of the ventricle
  4. 11. atrioventricular valve between the left atrium and ventricle; also called the mitral valve
  5. 13. blood vessel that return blood to the heart
  6. 15. ear-like flap made up of muscle from the atria
Down
  1. 1. muscles anchoring the chordae tendineae to the valves
  2. 2. branch of the aorta which splits apart to form the right subclavian artery and right common carotid artery
  3. 3. large vein that returns blood from the upper regions of the body to the right atrium
  4. 4. between the aorta and left ventricle, and between the pulmonary trunk and right ventricle
  5. 5. artery leading from the aorta that supplies blood to the heart muscle
  6. 6. fibrous cords that connect bicuspid and tricuspid valves with papillary muscles; also referred to as the “heart strings”
  7. 9. point of attachment for blood vessels entering and exiting here
  8. 12. large artery that emerges from the left ventricle; carries blood to the systemic circuit
  9. 14. Pointed end of the heart consisting of muscle from the left ventricle