PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Blood pressure refers to which of the following?
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The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels
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The force exerted on the capillaries
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The force exerted on the heart
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The force exerted on the arteries
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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.
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