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What is a potential complication of persistent high blood pressure?
What is a potential complication of persistent high blood pressure?
- Respiratory failure
- Stroke
- Heart attack (correct)
- Kidney failure
What is another possible complication of uncontrolled high blood pressure?
What is another possible complication of uncontrolled high blood pressure?
- Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Asthma
- Heart Failure (correct)
What is one factor that influences blood pressure?
What is one factor that influences blood pressure?
- Digestive rate
- Respiratory rate
- Body temperature
- Output of blood from the heart (correct)
Which of the following can increase the output of blood from the heart?
Which of the following can increase the output of blood from the heart?
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What is the term for the increased heart rate caused by the sympathetic nervous system?
What is the term for the increased heart rate caused by the sympathetic nervous system?
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Blood Pressure Regulation
- Blood pressure depends on the output of blood from the heart
- Increased sympathetic pulse rate increases blood pressure
Complications of Persistent High Blood Pressure
- Heart attack: a major complication of persistent high blood pressure
- Heart failure: another significant complication of uncontrolled high blood pressure
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