Across
- 2. The upper left chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
- 5. The collective term for arteries, veins, and capillaries.
- 6. Cells in the blood that help fight infections.
- 7. A condition characterized by high blood pressure.
- 8. Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart.
- 9. A sudden interruption in the blood supply to the brain.
- 10. Tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste occurs between blood and tissues.
- 12. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- 13. The fluid component of blood that carries cells and nutrients.
- 14. Cells in the blood responsible for transporting oxygen.
- 15. The lower right chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- 16. A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels.
- 17. The vein that returns deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart.
Down
- 1. The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- 2. The lower left chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta.
- 3. A disease where the coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked.
- 4. The upper right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
- 11. Fragments in the blood that help in clotting.
- 18. The largest artery in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.