Make notes about the blood pressure in the circulatory system.
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The question is asking for notes related to blood pressure in the circulatory system. This includes key concepts such as what blood pressure is, how it is measured, factors affecting it, and its importance in health.
Answer
Blood pressure is the force blood exerts on artery walls, measured as systolic and diastolic pressures.
Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, mainly arteries. It results from the heart pumping blood through the circulatory system and is measured as 'systolic' pressure during heartbeats and 'diastolic' pressure when the heart rests between beats.
Answer for screen readers
Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, mainly arteries. It results from the heart pumping blood through the circulatory system and is measured as 'systolic' pressure during heartbeats and 'diastolic' pressure when the heart rests between beats.
More Information
Blood pressure is typically given as two numbers, the 'systolic' (top number) and 'diastolic' (bottom number). Normal levels are around 120/80 mm Hg. Factors such as stress, diet, exercise, and medical conditions can affect blood pressure.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing systolic and diastolic measures or misunderstanding what the numbers indicate. Systolic is always higher because it's measured during heart muscle contraction.
Sources
- Blood pressure - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- What Is Blood Pressure? - Cleveland Clinic - my.clevelandclinic.org
- What is High Blood Pressure? | American Heart Association - heart.org
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