Blood Pressure and Pulse (lesson 4) Flashcards
1
Q
Define blood pressure
A
Blood being forced to make/put on blood vessels
2
Q
What is the fraction of a typical value of blood pressure, and what does both of those numbers mean?
A
120/80
Top number: Systolic pressure
Bottom number: Diastolic pressure
3
Q
What happens to the muscles in the wall of arteries? aka (dilate or constrict)
A
Blood vessels changes by diameter and pressure
4
Q
What does skeletal muscles connection to veins?
A
In the veins, doesn’t cause back flow of blood and contraction from skeletal muscles make blood go back to heart
5
Q
What is a stroke volume?
A
Volume of blood pumped within each heart beat
6
Q
Where are BP receptors found in walls?
A
Aorta and carotid arteries, sensitive to high BP
