Across
- 2. The force of blood against the walls of arteries
- 4. Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood back to the heart
- 6. A condition where the heart's function is impaired
- 7. Monitor A portable device that records heart activity over 24 hours
- 8. Prefix referring to blood vessels
- 13. Prefix meaning "heart."
- 15. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
- 16. Small blood vessels where gas exchange occurs between blood and tissues
- 18. Prefix relating to blood vessels
- 19. The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- 20. An ultrasound that visualizes heart structures and function
- 22. An irregular heartbeat that can affect heart function
Down
- 1. High blood pressure that can lead to serious health problems
- 3. A general term for diseases of the heart and blood vessels
- 5. Failure A condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood
- 6. Arrest Medical term for a heart attack
- 9. Hardening of the arteries due to plaque buildup
- 10. Test A test that measures heart function under physical stress
- 11. A narrowing of the coronary arteries
- 12. Suffix meaning "blood condition"
- 14. Suffix indicating inflammation
- 15. An imaging test that uses X-rays to see blood vessels
- 17. The largest artery in the body, which carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- 20. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart
- 21. Myocardial Infarction, or heart attack