The Cardiovascular System

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Across
  1. 2. a device that sends an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm
  2. 3. a condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is consistently higher than normal
  3. 4. a procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating a new path around the blocked ones
  4. 6. tubes that carry blood to the heart
  5. 9. tubes that carry blood away from the heart
  6. 10. fast,rapid
  7. 12. a device used to measure blood pressure
  8. 16. when fatty plaque build up blocks the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart
  9. 18. main functioning organ of the system
  10. 20. a device used to take an ultrasound of the heart
  11. 22. where nutrients, oxygen, and waste are exchanged
  12. 23. a condition where blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked
Down
  1. 1. a group of disorders of the heart and lungs
  2. 3. where the heart cant' pump enough blood to meet the body's needs
  3. 5. the heart beats in an irregular pattern
  4. 7. occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is blocked
  5. 8. a device used during open heart surgery to replace the function of the heart and lungs
  6. 10. clot
  7. 11. a red fluid that flows throughout the body
  8. 13. below normal
  9. 14. surrounding, around
  10. 15. when fatty plaque build up blocks the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart
  11. 17. a condition where the heart muscle becomes to weak or stiff to pump blood
  12. 19. a device that records the electrical activity of the heart
  13. 21. blood vessel