blood presure continued

Question 1

what is hypertension and risk factors

Answer 1

high blood pressure
greater than 140/90

obesity, heavy drinking,diabetes, inactivity, smoking

Question 2

what is pulse pressure

Answer 2

difference between systolic and diastolic pressure

Question 3

Why is there an increase in systolic pressure during exercise?

Answer 3

because cardiac output increases with increased activity to satisfy demand for
O2 and nutrients in

(tissues and organs)

Question 4

What happens to systolic pressure during steady state exercise

Answer 4

During prolonged exercise, systolic pressure decreases and diastolic pressure stays the same, because of arterial dilation in active muscles.

Question 5

What is the Valsalva maneuvre? What happens to blood pressure?

Answer 5

Valsalva maneuver occurs when a person exhales with a closed mouth, nose, and glottis, increasing intrathoracic pressure.

This raises blood pressure to overcome the pressure

Question 6

Compare blood pressure response during exercise between
upper and lower body.

Answer 6

upper body exercises causes increases in blood pressure due to the smaller muscle mass