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chancy phiri
on Oct 15, 2024
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________ pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries.
A) Pulse
B) Artery
C) Blood
D) Capillary
Blood Pressure
The force that circulating blood exerts against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps, measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).
Artery
A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues.
- Understand and describe blood pressure measurement and its significance.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand and describe blood pressure measurement and its significance.