Blood Pressure Flashcards
1
Q
blood pressure
A
force per unit area that blood places on the inside of a blood vessel
2
Q
sphygmomanometer
A
measures blood pressure
3
Q
systolic blood pressure
A
top number, pressure during contraction
4
Q
diastolic blood pressure
A
bottom number, relax, pressure of heart when relaxing
5
Q
pressure decreases..
A
from aorta cavae
6
Q
hypertension
A
high blood pressure
7
Q
hypertension related diseases
A
- heart failure
- stroke
- heart attack
- kidney failure
