It is important to note that the flow of blood in the body is directly influenced by gravity. When a person is standing, gravity helps pull the blood downward to the lower extremities. Without gravity, blood tends to remain closer to the heart. The force of gravity also makes it more difficult for the blood to flow upward to return to the heart and lungs for more oxygen. Our bodies have evolved to deal with the ever-present downward force of gravity; our leg muscles function as secondary pumps to help in the process of venous return which is blood flow back to the heart, also referred to as cardiac input). During walking or other leg movements, the muscles contract, forcing blood up through the veins of the calf toward the heart. The valves in the veins are arranged so that blood flows only in one direction (Figure 10). This mechanism effectively counteracts the force of gravity.
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Head pressure=specific gravity*1000*gravity*height. Therefore if specific gravity is increased head pressure will increase.
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The way gravity effect erosion is that the pressure of gravity pushes on the landfill
I believe one of them is the blood pressure when it decreases, it produces the drawsy, headachy sensation on humans. It is because of micro-gravity...
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yes because your body is not used to the gravity so it changes your blood pressure
The valves in veins assist blood is the movement of blood from the legs. This is slowed by gravity.
It causes blood pressure to increase.
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Vasodilation causes a drop in blood pressure.
Any activity that relieves stress or causes stress can have an effect on your blood pressure. If watching fish relieves stress for you, it can have the effect of lowering your blood pressure.
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