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 |
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