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When the body is working harder is the blood pressure higher or lower?
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∙ 12y ago
Naturally, your blood pressure is higher when it is working harder as in running, body work, etc. High blood pressure can also be caused by stress, anger problems, etc.
So the result is that your blood pressure is higher when working than at rest.
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As we age blood pressure gets higher why?
because your blood vessals get harder
Why do taller people have higher blood pressure?
This is not necessarily true. It depends on the build of the person/people.
Does ADH lower blood pressure?
no higher the blood pressure
Why do arteries have more smooth muscle than veins?
arteries experience higher blood pressure.. apex huh?
Blood pressure is higher in veins than arteries?
No, pressure is higher in the arteries.
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).
When there is an increase in blood pressure does it get lower or higher?
higher
Abstract of effect of smoking on hypertention?
Smoking constricts the blood vessels. That means that in order to move the same amount of blood, the heart must pump harder and the pressure throughout the system must be higher.
Does smoking change the way you blood flows in your body?
Yes, because smoking makes it hard for your lungs to take in more oxygen. So the heart has to beat a little harder than normal for the blood to get threw the veins and arteries. The harder it beats the more higher your blood pressure goes up also.
Can you have high blood pressure and low blood sugar?
If blood pressure is too low, some of the cells will not get oxygen and other materials. If blood pressure is too high, the force may weaken the blood vessels and require the heart to work harder to push blood through the blood vessels
Why the blood arriving at the skin is at a higher pressure than the blood leaving the skin?
because all arteries have higher pressure than veins
What is consider high blood pressure?
High blood pressure is measured as two numbers, systolic pressure over diastolic pressure. Any reading of 140/90 or higher is considered high blood pressure.
