Blood pressure Flashcards
1
Q
Blood pressure
A
the force exerted by the blood against the blood vessel wall
2
Q
How do you work out blood pressure?
A
blood pressure= blood flow x resistance
3
Q
systolic
A
heart contracting
4
Q
diastolic
A
heart relaxed
5
Q
What happens to systolic blood pressure during SUB MAXIMAL exercise?
A
it increases due to an increased force of contraction
6
Q
what happens to diastolic blood pressure during SUB MAXIMAL exercise?
A
it decreases due to vasodilation
