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Barbara Modenesi
on Dec 11, 2024
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What is blood pressure?
A) Movement of lungs forcing blood toward the heart
B) Force exerted on the blood vessels by the blood
C) Quantity of blood in the body
D) Quantity of blood flowing through the heart
Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, crucial for body function.
Force Exerted
The interaction that causes a change in the motion of an object, quantified by Newton's laws.
- Outline the influences on blood pressure and how its homeostasis is achieved internally.
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Learning Objectives
- Outline the influences on blood pressure and how its homeostasis is achieved internally.