The Heart Word Search
The Heart, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the parts and systems of the human body sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: AORTA, ARTERY, ATRIUM, AURICLE, BICUSPID, CAPILLARY, CARDIAC, CHAMBER, CORONARY, ENDOCARDIUM, EPICARDIUM, HEARTBEAT.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
The Heart word list, defined
- AORTA /eɪˈɔːtə/ (British), /eɪˈɔːrtə/ (US) · noun
- The main and largest artery of the human body, which carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs. Related: main artery, great artery, aortal vessel.
- ARTERY /ˈɑːtəri/ (UK), /ˈɑːrtəri/ (US) · noun
- A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues and organs of the body (with the pulmonary arteries being the exception, carrying deoxygenated blood to the lungs); figuratively, a major route or channel for transport or communication. Related: blood vessel, vessel, aorta, channel.
- ATRIUM /ˈeɪtriəm/ · noun
- A large open space, often with a glass roof, at the centre of a building such as a hotel or office. In anatomy, an atrium is one of the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood. Related: hall, lobby, court, courtyard.
- AURICLE /ˈɔːrɪkəl/ · noun
- The externally visible part of the ear; the flap of cartilage and skin on either side of the head, also called the pinna. In older or specialized usage, an auricle is also a chamber of the heart that receives blood — specifically, an atrium or an appendage of one. Related: pinna, outer ear, ear, atrium.
- BICUSPID /baɪˈkʌspɪd/ · noun (also adjective)
- As a noun, a bicuspid is a tooth with two cusps or points, specifically one of the premolars positioned between the canine and molar teeth. As an adjective, it describes something having two cusps, most notably the bicuspid (mitral) valve of the heart. Related: premolar, tooth, cuspid.
- CAPILLARY /ˈkæpəˌlɛri/ · noun, adjective
- As a noun, a capillary is any of the tiny, thin-walled blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules, through which oxygen, nutrients, and waste are exchanged with body tissues. As an adjective, it describes something relating to or resembling such fine vessels, or having the properties of capillarity — the movement of liquid through very narrow spaces. Related: capillary vessel, hairline vessel, microvessel, blood vessel.
- CARDIAC /ˈkɑːr.di.æk/ · adjective
- Relating to the heart; of or affecting the heart. Related: heart-related, cardial, myocardial, cardiovascular.
- CHAMBER /ˈtʃeɪm.bər/ · noun
- A room, especially a bedroom or a private room; also an official room used by a legislative body, judge, or council, or a closed compartment in a machine or organ of the body. Related: room, compartment, hall, chamber (legislative).
- CORONARY /ˈkɒrənəri/ (UK) — /ˈkɔːrəneri/ (US) · adjective (also noun)
- Relating to the arteries that supply blood to the muscle of the heart. As a noun, it refers to a blockage of blood flow to the heart, especially one causing a heart attack. Related: cardiac, heart, myocardial.
- ENDOCARDIUM /ˌɛndoʊˈkɑːrdiəm/ · noun
- The thin, smooth membrane that lines the interior chambers of the heart and covers the heart valves. Related: cardiac endothelium, heart lining.
- EPICARDIUM /ˌɛpɪˈkɑːrdiəm/ · noun
- The epicardium is the inner layer of the serous pericardium, a thin membrane that covers the outer surface of the heart. It is also known as the visceral layer of the serous pericardium. Related: visceral pericardium, heart membrane, pericardial lining.
- HEARTBEAT /ˈhɑrbɪt/ · noun, verb
- The sound of a person's heart beating, or a rhythmic pattern that is similar to this sound. To feel a strong emotional connection or sympathy with someone or something. Related: pulse, throb, rhythm, cadence.
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