Cardiovascular System

The outermost layer of the heart.

This describes the circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs.

This happens when the blood is cut off to the brain.

The ballooning out of or sac-like formation on an artery wall; a weakening of the artery wall.

This is the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.

Delicate microscopic vessels that carry nutrient rich blood from the arteries to the cells.

This is the only artery to carry de-oxygenated blood.

This is the interconnections of blood vessels.

This is innermost layer of the heart;

This is the valve between the right atrium & right ventricle.

This is the only vein in the body to carry oxygenated blood. 

This is a red blood cell. 

These white blood cells destroy large unwanted particles in the bloodstream;

Heart attack

What are the top chambers of the heart called?

Type of anemia that is hereditary and caused by the breakdown of the red blood cell membranes

a test to determine how acidic or alkaline a substance is.

insufficient iron in the blood affecting production of hemoglobin.

This is low blood pressure;

This is the change in shape and number of RBC due to lack of vitamin B12.

This is the valve between the left ventricle and the aorta.

This is a white blood cell.

This is the protective sac that surrounds the heart.

This is the wall that separates the two sides of the heart.

This describes the circulation of blood between the heart and the cells of the body.

the study of blood-related diseases and conditions.

This is the pacemaker of the heart.

Valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.

High blood pressure.

These are the lower chambers of the heart;

This is the failure of bone marrow to produce enough blood cells.

Excessive bleeding; lack of clotting factor.

This describes the circulation of blood within the heart.

This is the middle layer of the heart; muscular layer.

This is hardening of the arteries.

This delivers de-oxygenated blood from the upper body and the head.

This is an abnormal heart sound.

This is a type of antigen that causes the body to produce antibodies.

All of the following are Atrioventricular Valves EXCEPT;

Screen-like cylinder inserted into the coronary vessel to hold them open & increase blood flow.

This the pumping of blood through the body by the heart.

This is the largest artery of the body; it receives oxygenated blood from the left ventricle.

sudden and dramatic loss of blood

This delivers de-oxygenated blood from the legs & lower extremities.

in a capillary bed, it is the main pathway connecting the arteriole to the venule.