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What is blodd pressure​

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What is Blood PRESSURE ?

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Blood Pressure

  • Blood Pressure is the force that is exerted by the blood flowing through the ARTERY against the WALLS of the artery.

  • The Blood pressure is measured by a device known as Spygmomanometer.

  • 120/80 mm Hg is the NORMAL blood pressure in human beings.

  • There are two types of blood pressure Systolic and Diastolic pressure.

SYSTOLIC PRESSURE

  • The pressure that is exerted on the walls of artery when the heart contracts.

  • It is higher than diastolic pressure because during CONTRACTION of heart the blood inside the heart must reach everywhere in the body.

  • Normal systolic pressure is 120 mm Hg.

DIASTOLIC PRESSURE

  • The pressure that is exerted on the walls of artery when the heart relaxes.

  • It is lower than systolic pressure.

  • Normal Diastolic pressure is 80 mm Hg.


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