The Cardiovascular System

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Across
  1. 3. narrowing of the arteries (high blood pressure) and increased pressure
  2. 6. growth
  3. 7. heart attack
  4. 8. caused by poor blood flow to the heart and can indicate other heart diseases
  5. 9. occurs when your heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should
  6. 11. pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, and even fungi
  7. 12. between the right and left ventricles
  8. 14. to hold back
  9. 15. swelling of an artery bc of weakened wall
  10. 16. the thin inner layer that lines each chamber
  11. 18. pertaining to
  12. 19. thick walls and carry blood away from heart
  13. 22. ultrasound to see veins and arteries to look for clots
Down
  1. 1. common blood pressure taking device
  2. 2. carry blood to the heart
  3. 4. portable ECG machine measuring heart activity
  4. 5. narrowing
  5. 8. catheter is used to inject the dye into the vessels surrounding the heart. This test shows narrowing, aneurysms, collects samples, and detects pressure in the heart.
  6. 9. exchange of nutrients/exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
  7. 10. exercise test
  8. 13. clot
  9. 17. coronary artery disease/narrowing or blocking of the coronary arteries
  10. 20. ultrasound to look at heart and arteries
  11. 21. dilated veins that are larger than normal and easily seen on lower legs
  12. 22. blood clot deep within your body typically in the thigh or lower leg