Cardiac Checkup Puzzle
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Learners review common terms associated with cardiovascular anatomy and physiology by working a crossword puzzle.
Topics of this game:
- A device placed across a narrowed coronary artery to improve blood flow
- This structure assists in preventing the heart valves from reverting back into the atria during ventricular contraction
- The coronary sinus empties venous blood into this chamber
- These structures form the last portion of the heart's conduction system
- A strong _____ history of coronary artery disease increases a person's risk of having a heart attack
- One of two semi-lunar valves
- The amount of blood in the ventricles just prior to systole
- The part of the conduction system in the heart that is also a part of a tree
- These fibrous structures help anchor two of the heart valves in place
- Immediately treating chest pain assists in helping to _____ oxygen-poor heart muscle
- Located at the third intercostal space, left sternal border
- A strong _____, such as anger or sadness can cause chest pain
- The resistance that the heart must pump against is called _____
- Returns venous blood to the right side of the heart from the head and upper body
- The thickest portion of the heart's walls, this also provides contractions
- Part of the conduction system that sends the electrical impulse from the atria to the ventricles
- Re-oxygenated blood returns to this chamber from the lungs
- This artery has three portions: ascending, thoracic, and descending
- The ____ vena cava returns venous blood from the lower extremities and trunk; also the name for the bottom portion of the left ventricle
- This artery provides blood supply to the anterior portion of the left ventricle and its blockage is often the cause of many heart attacks
- The amount of blood that is ejected with each heartbeat
- The portion of the heart that is located at the fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line
- This protein is released by the heart following a heart attack. The level of this protein can be determined by drawing blood.
- This artery is a branch of the left coronary system that supplies blood to the heart muscle
- An irregular heartbeat of skipped beats
- Swelling that may develop in the extremities
- Several ____ factors increase a person's chances of having a heart attack
- Separates the chambers of the heart
- This portion of the conduction system sends the electrical impulse from the SA node to the atrial muscle fibers of both atria
- Although these carry re- oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left side of the heart, they are considered to be veins
- Blood flows through this when the pressure in the left atrium is higher than the pressure in the left ventricle
- A recording of the heart's electrical activity (abbreviation)
- The pumping chambers of the heart
- Surrounds the heart and contains a lubricant that reduces the friction that occurs with contractions
- One of the most common reasons for hospital admissions is a chronic cardiac illness known as congestive heart ________
- Cardiac ______ is a common invasive procedure that is done to evaluate the patient's heart anatomy and function
- This permanent condition is the death of cardiac tissue
- A pause in the movement of the electrical impulse occurs in this structure to allow the atria to fully empty into the ventricle
- The amount of blood pumped through the heart in one minute
- Carries venous blood to the lungs for reoxygenation
- The normal pacemaker of the heart
- The ______ heart sound signals the closure of the AV valves and the beginning of systole
- A pericardial friction ______ may be heard on a patient who has pericarditis. It is usually high-pitched and scratchy sounding.
- Valve that allows blood flow from one right-sided chamber to the other
- A common symptom that occurs when oxygen demands for the heart are not met
- Heart rate below 60 beats per minute
- Cardiac patients are known as the "great______"; it is difficult for them to admit that they have a heart problem
- Shortened term for a non-invasive diagnostic procedure that evaluates heart function
- An abnormal heart sound that occurs due to turbulent blood flow through a valve
- A structure that opens when the pressure in the right ventricle is greater than the pressure in the pulmonary artery
- This structure drains venous blood into the right atrium from the coronary system
- When patients complain of chest pain, they are asked to rate their pain on a scale of zero to ______
- A technique of basic life support that is meant to sustain a person's vital organs in the event of a cardiac arrest (abbreviation)
- The pulsation that occurs at the apex (abbreviation)
