Across
- 2. blood vessels that connect arteries & veins
- 5. carry oxygenated blood away from heart
- 6. means "vessel"
- 10. abbreviation for low density lipoprotein
- 12. a test that records the heart's electrical activity
- 13. means "blood"
- 15. abbreviation for blood pressure
- 16. means "heart"
- 17. heart is unable to pump blood efficiently
- 19. organ that pumps blood through the body
- 20. used to listen to heart and lungs
- 22. means "blood condition"
- 23. means "vessel"
- 24. carry deoxygenated blood to heart
Down
- 1. also known as a heart attack
- 3. abnormal heart rhythm
- 4. device that gives high energy shocks to the heart
- 7. an instrument used to measure blood pressure
- 8. abbreviation for high density lipoprotein
- 9. red fluid that carries oxygen and nutrients
- 11. device that is placed in the chest or abdomen to control abnormal heart rhythms
- 13. means blood pressure in arteries is elevated
- 14. means build up of fats and other substances in and on artery walls
- 18. abbreviation for heart rate
- 21. abbreviation for electrocardiogram