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The blood pressure

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The blood pressure is

a)

the force on the walls of the veins

b)

the force on the walls of the arteries

c)

used to pump blood around the body

d)

always the same in all blood vessels

2.

What is blood pressure measured in?

a)

mm Hg

b)

mm O2

c)

BP pm

d)

force per artery

3.

WHat does mm Hg stand for?

a)

mililiters of mercury

b)

milimeters of mercury

c)

milimeters of hercules

d)

milimeters of silver

4.

The ideal blood pressure is considered

a)

140/90

b)

60/80

c)

100/80

d)

120/80

5.

The systolic blood pressure is measured...

a)

when the heart relaxes

b)

during relaxation and contraction of the heart

c)

in the morning

d)

when the heart contracts

6.

The diastolic blood pressure is...

a)

the pressure where you first hear the pulse

b)

the lower pressure

c)

the contraction of the heart

d)

the relaxation of the heart between beats.

7.

The blood delivers...to the body cells.

a)

oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

sodium

d)

aminoacids

8.

The thicksness of the blood can increase the blood pressure!

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Hypertension is...

a)

a flexible muscle

b)

a tensed muscle

c)

a high blood pressure

d)

causing damage to the artiery walls

10.

Changes in the blood pressre can be caused by

a)

the time of the day

b)

the age of a person

c)

the emotional mood

d)

physical activiuty