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Can generalized vasomotion raise or lower blood pressure throughout the body?
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How do blood pressure help people live?
without blood pressure, blood would not be able to circulate throughout the body
How is blood pressure generated that forces blood to circulate throughout the body?
Blood pressure is generated by the heart. When the heart muscles contract, they create pressure to push blood around the circulatory system.
What blood pressure readings means?
Blood vessels are the part of the circulatory system which transports blood throughout the body.Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. It means blood pressure is the speed of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels.
Is blood pressure the pressure of blood in the arteries?
Yes, blood pressure is a measure of the pressure exerted on your arterial walls as the heart pumps blood throughout the body (systolic) over the pressure when your heart is relaxed (diastolic).
What actions allow blood to return to the heart?
The blood is able to move to and from the heart through the contraction of the heart muscle. These contractions build up pressure and cause you to have what is commonly known as blood pressure. That build up of pressure pushes the blood throughout the arteries and veins and enables it to circulate throughout the body.
What is a generalized infection?
one that enters the bloodstream and causes general systemic symptoms such as fever, chills, low blood pressure, or mental confusion.
How does adr enaline effect blood pressure?
Adrenaline increases blood pressure because adrenaline increase heart rate. This means the heart is pumping more blood at a faster rate increasing the pressure in the veins and arteries throughout the body
Why is processed food not good for ones helath?
It's high in sodium, which can increase blood pressure. High blood pressure, in turn, can cause multiple diffuse issues throughout the body.
Where is blood pressure highest in the body?
the blood preasure is highest closest to the heart because that is the organ that pumps all of the blood throughout the body including returning it to the heart
How blood pressure is greater than atmospheric pressure?
Blood pressure is the blood flow when the heart is pumping (top number) and when the heart is resting (bottom number). The body is a closed system and requires enough blood pressure to pump the blood throughout the body. A typically healthy blood pressure would be 120mmHg/70mmHg. Atmospheric pressure is the weight of the atmosphere at a specific location and altitude. At sea level, atmospheric pressure is 760mmHg. So actually, atmospheric pressure is much greater than blood pressure. Most people never have to worry about atmospheric pressure affecting blood pressure. However, deep sea divers experience an increase in blood pressure while diving, and astronauts experience a decrease in blood pressure when in space.
What monitoring is done during eye surgery?
Heart rate and blood pressure are monitored throughout the procedure.
How useful is blood pressure medication in treating cardiac tamponade?
Drugs that help maintain normal blood pressure throughout the body can also help this condition; however, these drugs are only a temporary treatment.
