What Is Blood Pressure Flashcards
1
Q
Each time heart contracts _ ml of blood leave it
A
70
2
Q
Blood flow through _ smooth and continuous
A
Capillaries
3
Q
Continuous flow happens due to artery walls being _
A
Elastic
4
Q
During systole, blood enters arteries quicker than it _
A
Leaves capillary beds
5
Q
Increased volume of blood present in arteries, forces artery walls to _
A
Expand
6
Q
During diastole, blood stored in arteries propelled towards capillaries by _ of expanded arterial walls
A
Recoil
7
Q
Difference between 140/90 (50 mm hg) is known as _
A
Pulse pressure
8
Q
Pressure changes during each heart beat from about _ to _
A
80 (diastolic)
120 (systolic)
9
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