Across
- 3. – The heart's inability to pump blood efficiently.
- 7. infarction (Heart attack) – Blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
- 10. – Refers to blood vessels
- 11. – Coronary artery disease.
- 15. – High blood pressure.
- 17. – A procedure to examine the heart and its vessels using a catheter.
- 19. – Blood pressure.
- 20. – An ultrasound that visualizes the heart's structure and function.
- 23. – Buildup of plaque in the arteries.
- 24. (EKG/ECG) – A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- 25. – Blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
Down
- 1. – Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- 2. – Small blood vessels where oxygen and nutrient exchange occurs between the blood and tissues.
- 4. – The circulating fluid that delivers oxygen, nutrients, and removes waste products.
- 5. – Refers to a blood condition
- 6. – Myocardial infarction (heart attack).
- 8. – Refers to the heart
- 9. – A portable device for continuous heart rhythm monitoring over 24–48 hours.
- 12. – Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.
- 13. – Congestive heart failure.
- 14. cuff (Sphygmomanometer) – A tool used to measure blood pressure.
- 16. – Refers to vessels
- 18. – Irregular heartbeats.
- 21. – Refers to pressure
- 22. – The central organ of the cardiovascular system, responsible for pumping blood.