ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
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Blood pressure is a measurement of the force of blood against the walls of the
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heart
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arteries
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veins
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capillaries
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls. The force is made with each heartbeat as blood is pumped from the heart into the blood vessels. This is called systolic blood pressure. Blood pressure is also affected by the size of the artery walls and their elasticity.
Detailed explanation-2: -The systolic pressure is the maximum pressure on the arteries during left ventricular contraction (systole) (OER #1).
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