Fill in the blank with the correct medical term, then find the words in the word search puzzle that follows.

Question

1. Abnormal muscular contractions, or spasms, of the smooth muscles forming vessel walls are called: _____________.
2. __________ is an abnormally slow heart rate, usually under 60 beats per minute.
3. A symptom in which a blue tinge is seen in the skin and mucous membranes is called: __________ .
4. A congenital condition characterized by a failure of the wall to close at birth, producing an opening in the septum that separates the right and left atria, is called a(n) __________ septal defect.
5. A general term for a disease of the myocardium of the heart is: __________
6. A tumor arising from a blood vessel is called a(n): __________ .
7. A general term for a disease of an artery is: __________ .
8. An interference with the normal electrical conduction of the heart is called heart __________ .
9. A chronic condition of abnormally low blood pressure is called: __________ .
10. The presence of swollen, or varicose, veins in the anal region is called: __________ .
11. A congenital disease characterized by aortic stenosis that is present at birth is known as __________ of the aorta.
12. Persistently high blood pressure is an abnormal condition called: __________ .
13. An injury to the atrioventricular node (AV node) is called a(n) __________ block.
14. A(n) cardiac __________ is a battery-powered device that is implanted under the skin and wired to the wall of the heart.
15. An ultrasound procedure that directs sound waves through the heart to observe heart structures in an effort to evaluate heart function is called: __________ .

Answer 1