Across
- 2. fast heart rate
- 4. machine that separates substances by whirling them (usually blood)
- 6. cardiopulmonary resuscitation, used to stimulate the heart to deliver oxygen to the lungs
- 7. toward the head
- 8. a disease in ruminant animals caused by irritation of the lining of the reticulum by swallowed metal objects
- 9. blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
- 11. describes any change in the rate, rhythm, of conduction within the heart
- 16. record of the electrical activity in the heart
- 17. relaxation of the heart
- 18. plasma fluid after the blood cells and the clotting proteins have been removed
- 19. maintains regular rhythm if the heart (aka the sinoatrial node (SA))
Down
- 1. contraction of the heart
- 3. when the cartilage lining the acetabulum and the head of the femur become worn, usually caused by hip dysplasia
- 5. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- 10. instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart
- 12. diseased ball and socket joint resulting from a shallow socket
- 13. a complete heartbeat consisting of contraction and relaxation of both atria and both ventricles
- 14. occurs when bacteria enters a newborn's body through the umbilical opening and settles in the joints, with lameness resulting
- 15. toward the tail
- 16. production of red blood cells