The Cardiovascular System

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Across
  1. 2. masses (foreign bodies, blood clots, piece of tumor) that break off and cause occlusion of an artery
  2. 3. inflammation of heart tissue
  3. 5. defect of the heart muscle
  4. 13. contraction of the heart muscle
  5. 14. inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves of the heart
  6. 15. substance that delays or prevents coagulation of blood
  7. 18. paroxysmal chest pain
  8. 19. period of cardiac muscle relaxation
Down
  1. 1. inflammation of an artery
  2. 4. enlargement of the heart
  3. 6. a group of diseases characterized by hardening of the arteries
  4. 7. increased blood pressure
  5. 8. area in the chest between the lungs
  6. 9. bluish appearance of the skin and mucous membrane that usually indicates reduced hemoglobin levels in the blood
  7. 10. abnormally slow heart beat below 60 BPM
  8. 11. the absence of heartbeat
  9. 12. hardening of a body part
  10. 16. rapid heartbeat over 100 BPM
  11. 17. compression of a part by pressure or a collection of fluid