Blood Pressure Regulation and Complications

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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?

Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Asthma
Heart Failure (correct)

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?

<p>Sympathetic nervous system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the increased heart rate caused by the sympathetic nervous system?

<p>Sympathetic pulse rate increase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

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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Understand the factors that influence blood pressure and the potential consequences of uncontrolled high blood pressure, including heart attack and heart failure.