Across
- 2. Fluid connective tissue that circulates throughout the cardiovascular system
- 3. The medical abbreviation to a condition in which the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle become narrowed or blocked
- 6. An irregular heart rhythms that can disrupt the normal electrical activity of the heart
- 7. The medical abbreviation of a condition in which there is a buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply blood to the extremities
- 8. The medical abbreviation for "Cardiovascular Accident"
- 12. Prefix relating to blood.
- 13. A condition in which the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries is consistently too high
- 15. Prefix pertaining to fatty deposits or plaques.
- 16. The buildup of fatty deposits on the inner walls of arteries
- 19. Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues and organs
Down
- 1. Records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time.
- 3. Thin-walled blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products occurs
- 4. The medical abbreviation for the machine that uses X-rays and computer technology to create detailed cross-sectional images of the blood vessels
- 5. Suffix for inflammation.
- 9. An imaging test that uses sound waves to create a detailed picture of the heart's structure and function.
- 10. The medical abbreviation for the Blood tests that measure specific biomarkers and provide information about heart damage, stress, or strain.
- 11. Root word for the blood vessels.
- 13. Pumps Blood
- 14. The medical abbreviation for the machine that provides detailed images of the heart, allowing for the assessment of its structure, function, and blood flow.
- 17. Root word relating to the heart.
- 18. Blood vessels that transport deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the body's tissues.