Across
- 6. due to relaxation of the tunica media and the expansion of the lumen
- 7. heartbeat that's too fast
- 8. one complete squence of pumping/filling
- 9. includes the heart and the associated blood vessels
- 10. a set of autosomal dominant genetic disorders marked by high LDL levels
- 12. used to measure the adequacy of blood getting to vital organs and tissues
- 13. persistent high blood pressure
- 14. means abnormal cholesterol levels
- 16. heartbeat that's too slow
- 17. risk factors cannot be changed
- 18. most basic body functions
- 19. narrows the lumen of blood vessels
- 20. the "fight or flight hormone
Down
- 1. provides information about the overall size and function of the heart valves
- 2. measurement of the pressure caused by the ventricles and is reported as a ratio of systolic to diastolic pressure
- 3. the pressure on the artery wall when the ventricles are relaxed
- 4. muscular wall of the heart
- 5. the pressure on the artery wall when the ventricles contract
- 11. refers to the movement of blood between the lungs and the heart
- 15. a broad term used to refer to the range of diseases that can affect the heart including