blood pressure Flashcards
1
Q
blood pressure
A
the force that blood exerts on blood vessel walls
strongest from aorta decreasing to veins
2
Q
systolic pressure
A
ventricles contract pushing blood away from the heart
3
Q
diastolic pressure
A
ventricles relax filling with blood
4
Q
normal bp
A
120/80
5
Q
hypertension
A
condition where bp is above average most of the time
6
Q
sphygomomonameter
A
device to measure bp
7
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