Blood Pressure Flashcards
1
Q
What is blood pressure
A
Force exerted on blood vessels by blood being pumped by the heart
2
Q
Hypertension
A
Blood pressure abnormally high
3
Q
Hypotension
A
Blood pressure abnormally low
4
Q
Sympathetic nervous system
A
Increases blood pressure, heart rate and force of contraction
5
Q
Parasympathetic nervous system
A
Decreases blood pressure and heart rate
6
Q
How do the kidneys respond to changes in blood pressure
A
They increase or decrease the amount of urine produced
More urine decreases the blood pressure
Less urine increases the blood pressure
7
Q
Constriction and dilation of blood vessels
A
Constriction increases blood pressure
Dilation decreases blood pressure
