WorksheetsHealth and Fitness: Blood Pressure 7.1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Blood pressure is the ________ of blood against the walls of the arteries.
a)
Force
b)
Timing
c)
Weight
2.
Your heart does not produce pressure as it pumps blood through your arteries
a)
True
b)
False
3.
As your heart beats, the blood pressure in your arteries decreases.
a)
False
b)
True
4.
High blood pressure decreases your chances of having a heart attack or a stroke.
a)
False
b)
True
5.
What are risk factors for high blood pressure?
a)
Eating too much salt
b)
Being overweight
c)
Not getting enough exercise
d)
All of the above
6.
A measurement of your blood pressure consists of two numbers. The first number is a measurement of the __________ blood pressure.
a)
systolic
b)
diastolic
7.
This is the pressure of the blood against the walls of the arteries as the heart is pumping blood. It is a measurement of blood pressure when the heart is at work.
a)
Systolic
b)
Diastolic
8.
Systolic indicates how hard your heart works to pump blood.
a)
False
b)
True
9.
An average systolic reading for an adult is _______.
a)
156
b)
112
c)
120
10.
______________pressure measures the pressure of blood in your arteries when your heart is at rest between beats
a)
Systolic
b)
Diastolic
11.
Systolic is when the heart is pumping blood and diastolic is a measurement of that instance when your heart is at rest in between beats.
a)
False
b)
True
12.
Systolic and diastolic are numbers that measure blood pressure against the __________.
a)
Veins
b)
Arteries
13.
Diastolic pressure is lower than the systolic number because it's measured when your heart is resting
a)
False
b)
True
14.
A 20 year adult should have which of the following measurements according to the chart to be considered normal?
a)
120/79
b)
125/83
c)
134/87
15.
Regular aerobic exercise produces a stronger heart muscle that pumps blood more efficiently.
a)
False
b)
True
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