Across
- 3. Artery :Narrowing of arteries in the arms, legs, or abdomen
- 4. : Vessels with thinner walls returning blood to the heart
- 5. :Tiny vessels for nutrient/waste exchange
- 8. :Slow (slow heart rate)
- 10. Artery :Plaque buildup (atherosclerosis) narrows arteries supplying the heart
- 13. :Records heart's electrical signals to detect rhythm problems
- 14. : above (high blood pressure)
- 15. :occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked
- 16. :myocardial infarction
- 17. : inflammation
- 18. : the central muscular pump
Down
- 1. :Uses sound waves (ultrasound) to create moving pictures of the heart
- 2. : blood pressure
- 6. :Problems with the heart's electrical system causing it to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly
- 7. :Vessels with muscular walls carrying blood away from the heart
- 9. : disease
- 10. :cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- 11. :The heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, causing fatigue, shortness of breath, and fluid buildup
- 12. : vein