2007-03-22 03:57:51 · 6 answers · asked by yoyo2020 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Definition of Blood pressure
Blood pressure: The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is produced primarily by the contraction of the heart muscle. It's measurement is recorded by two numbers. The first (systolic pressure) is measured after the heart contracts and is highest. The second (diastolic pressure) is measured before the heart contracts and lowest. A blood pressure cuff is used to measure the pressure. Elevation of blood pressure is called "hypertension".
2007-03-22 04:03:03 · answer #1 · answered by EGOman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 20:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood pressure is the measure of the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries, or those blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Usually, blood pressure refers to the pressure in the large arteries delivering blood to body parts other than the lungs.
It is important to get your blood pressure checked regularly, as high blood pressure can be a risk factor for heart disease, diabetes, and other serious health conditions. The blood pressure of a normal adult is usually in the 120/80 range.
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2007-03-22 04:22:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plasma is a form of matter in which many of the electrons wander around freely among the nuclei of the atoms. Plasma has been called the fourth state of matter, the other three being solid, liquid, and gas. Normally, the electrons in a solid, liquid, or gaseous sample of matter stay with the same atomic nucleus. Some electrons can move from atom to atom if an electrical current flows in a solid or liquid, but the motion occurs as short jumps by individual electrons between adjacent nuclei. In a plasma, a significant number of electrons have such high energy levels that no nucleus can hold them.
2016-03-17 00:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This link is very helpful. Take a look.
Blood pressure depends on a combination of two factors:
how forcefully the heart pumps blood around the body
how narrowed or relaxed your arteries are.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/hypertension.htm
2007-03-22 04:02:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the pressure applied by the blood on the nerves n viceversa there r both high n low blood pressure
2007-03-22 04:04:14 · answer #6 · answered by mgp_chem88 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋