Across
- 1. Major vein that collects blood from the upper body
- 3. The largest artery in the body
- 4. Abreviation for the conduction system of the heart (hint: Santa)
- 8. Abnormal dilation of an artery (condition)
- 9. The type of vessel that carries blood from the heart to all cells in the body
- 11. The two lower chambers of the heart are each individually called a...
- 15. As blood leaves the right atrium, it passes through the __ valve
- 17. This pressure goes on top when recording blood pressure
- 18. Major vein that collects blood from the lower body
Down
- 2. The study of cardiovascular disorders
- 5. The surge of blood felt in the arteries as blood pumps from the heart (hint: wrist & neck)
- 6. The type of vessel that returns blood to the heart
- 7. Word root meaning blood clot
- 9. The two upper chambers of the heart are each individually called an...
- 10. Word root meaning blood clot
- 12. The microscopic vessels that connect the arterial and venous systems
- 13. The mitral valve is also called the __ valve
- 14. Suffix meaning heart condition
- 16. This pressure goes on bottom when recording blood pressure