Across
- 3. is a slower than normal heart rate
- 6. a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing, typically having a small disk-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest, and two tubes connected to earpieces.
- 7. One of eight common arterial pulse sites. It can be found in the left center of your chest, just below the nipple.
- 8. the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system, often measured for diagnosis since it is closely related to the force and rate of the heartbeat and the diameter and elasticity of the arterial walls.
- 9. an oximeter that measures the proportion of oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood in pulsating vessels, especially the capillaries of the finger or ear.
- 10. a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck.
Down
- 1. the temporary increase in the body's temperature in response to a disease or illness.
- 2. a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
- 4. is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats a minute.
- 5. the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.