blood pressure Flashcards
1
Q
blood pressure
A
pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the arteries
2
Q
diastolic
A
the pressure remaining in the arteries during ventricular relaxation. it is expressed as the bottom number
3
Q
hypertension
A
high blood pressure
4
Q
hypotension
A
low blood pressure
5
Q
stethoscope
A
instrument used for listening to internal body sounds
