WorksheetsThe blood pressure
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
The blood pressure is
the force on the walls of the veins
the force on the walls of the arteries
used to pump blood around the body
always the same in all blood vessels
What is blood pressure measured in?
mm Hg
mm O2
BP pm
force per artery
WHat does mm Hg stand for?
mililiters of mercury
milimeters of mercury
milimeters of hercules
milimeters of silver
The ideal blood pressure is considered
140/90
60/80
100/80
120/80
The systolic blood pressure is measured...
when the heart relaxes
during relaxation and contraction of the heart
in the morning
when the heart contracts
The diastolic blood pressure is...
the pressure where you first hear the pulse
the lower pressure
the contraction of the heart
the relaxation of the heart between beats.
The blood delivers...to the body cells.
oxygen
glucose
sodium
aminoacids
The thicksness of the blood can increase the blood pressure!
Yes
No
Hypertension is...
a flexible muscle
a tensed muscle
a high blood pressure
causing damage to the artiery walls
Changes in the blood pressre can be caused by
the time of the day
the age of a person
the emotional mood
physical activiuty
