Across
- 2. echocardiogram
- 3. a medical imaging procedure that uses X-rays to visualize the inside of blood vessels
- 4. a chronic condition that occurs when the heart can't pump enough blood and oxygen to the body
- 5. against
- 10. basic metabolic panel
- 11. an invasive medical procedure that involves inserting a thin, flexible tube into a blood vessel and guiding it into the heart
- 15. Tiny blood vessels that allow for gas and nutrient exchange between blood and tissues.
- 17. This occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted
- 19. High blood pressure
- 21. automated external defibrillator
- 22. The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- 24. an irregular heartbeat that can be too fast, too slow, or have an irregular rhythm
Down
- 1. a non-invasive imaging test that uses ultrasound waves to create detailed pictures of the heart
- 6. type of test to evaluate how well this system is functioning.
- 7. Involuntary muscle contraction
- 8. Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- 9. apart or through
- 10. The fluid that carries oxygen, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body.
- 12. Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.
- 13. a medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time
- 14. implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- 16. occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked
- 18. hypertension
- 20. inner
- 23. fast
