Cardiovascular System 2 Crossword
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
 
 
Down: 1) thin, flexible, hollow plastic tube that is small enough to be threaded through a vein, artery, or tubular structure4) rapid heart rate5) any heart disorder caused by prolonged hypertension, including left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure6) inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and its valves7) labored breathing9) HTN that results form an underlying, identifiable, commonly correctable cause10) quivering or spontaneous muscle contractions, especially of the heart casing ineffectual contractions11) area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply14) blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the legs or thighs18) loss of effective cardiac function, which results in cessation of circulation19) abnormally slow heart rate20) valves not closing properly21) inability of the heart to maintain a normal sinus rhythm, possible including a rapid or slow beat or "skipping" a beat; also called dysrhythmia23) condition of being stopped or bringing to a stop24) common disorder characterized by elevated blood pressure persistently exceeding 140 mm Hg systolic or 90 mm Hg diastolic25) failure of the heart to supply an adequate amount of blood to tissues and organs26) arrest of bleeding or circulations27) mass of undissolved matter (foreign object, air, gas, tissue, thrombus) circulating in blood or lymphatic channels until it becomes lodged in a vessel28) local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction29) localized abnormal dilation of a vessel, usually an artery31) narrowing of valves Across: 2) open heart surgery. Reroutes blood around the occluded area using a vein graft that bypasses the obstruction3) common and occasionally serious condition in which the leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse into the left atrium during systole causing a characteristic murmur heard of auscultation5) excessive amounts of lipids (cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides) in the blood8) local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction12) HTN where there is no identifiable cause; also called essential hypertension13) sensation that the heart is not beating normally, possibly including thumping, fluttering, skipped beats, or pounding feeling in the chest15) fluid in the lungs16) Failure of the coronary arteries to deliver an adequate supply of blood to the myocardium17) implantable batter-powered device that monitors and automatically corrects ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation by sending electrical impulses to the heart22) profuse sweating30) In this procedure, the surgeon opens the site of artherosclerosis and removes the plaque32) circulation of blood through tissues or the passage of fluids through vessels of an organ33) slender or threadlike device used to hold open vessels, tubes or obstructed arteries34) cessation of the circulation of blood due to ventricular standstill or fibrillation35) non surgical angioplasty36) enlarged, twisted, superficial, veins37) intense chest pain38) any disease of weakening of the heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function39) narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta
 

 

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