Cardiovascular System Crossword

the thin outer layer (also called the visceral of the serous pericardium)
middle and thickest layer of the hearts wall, the muscle layer
the sac that surrounds and protects the heart
the inferior point of the heart which is formed by the tip of the left ventricle
thin walled low pressure chambers; receiving centers for blood (two upper chambers)
high pressure chambers that push blood out of the heart
between the right atrium and right ventricle; is formed of three flaps of tissue
between left atrium and left ventricle; has only two flaps of tissue
three crescent shaped cusps which each ventricle empties through
separates the right ventricle from the pulmonary artery
separates the left ventricle from the aorta; the body's largest artery
reversible cell injury due to decrease blood/oxygen supply
two vessels interconnect to supply the same area
the largest artery
blood circulation through capillaries
(inner heart) membrane lining the heart's interior wall
serous fluid which acts a lubricant and reduces friction between the layers as the heart contracts and relaxes
atrial relaxation followed by ventricular relaxation
the sequence of dual contractions, atria followed by the ventricle
sensory receptors in blood vessel walls
a rhythmic expansion of arterial walls with each heartbeat
the amount of pressure or stretching force against the ventricular wall at maximum relaxation of the heart
the amount of pressure or resistance the ventricles must overcome to empty their contents
pulse assessment locations