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biology 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what do the contractions of the heart increases? | blood pressure |
| where does the blood flow to after leaving the heart? | through arteries |
| how does the blood get to every cell in your body? | the blood splits into tiny capillaries which take blood to all the cells |
| how does the blood get back to the heart? | blood travels through the veins |
| what gets lowers as blood flows through the system? | pressure |
| what is systolic pressure? | when blood pressure is at its highest, occurs when the heart contracts |
| what is diastolic pressure? | when blood pressure is at its lowest, occurs when the heart relaxes |
| what is blood pressure measured in? | mm of mercury |
| what other factors increase blood pressure? | smoking, obesity, alcohol, stress |
| what health problems can cause high blood pressure? | burst blood vessels leading to strokes, brain and kidney damage |
| how can high blood pressure be decreased? | lifestyle changes, eating healthy, exercise |
| what health problems can cause low blood pressure? | poor blood circulation, lack of food and oxygen for the tissue leading to dizziness and fainting |