Blood pressure

• What is blood pressure?

  The force that the blood exerts on the walls of blood vessels
• What does the blood pressure in the arteries of systemic circulation maintain?

  The essential flow of blood into and out of the organs of the body
• What happens because of high blood pressure?

  Leads to damage blood vessels resulting in formation of clots or bleeding from damaged sites
• What happens if the blood pressure falls too low?

  There will be inadequate blood flow through tissue capillary beds
• What be affects of the inadequate blood flow through tissue capillary beds?

  This will adversely affects the normal functioning of vital organs such as brain, heart and kidneys
• What are the factors for the variation of blood pressure?

  Time of day

  posture

  gender

  age

  activity

  exercise

  stress
• In which states will the blood pressure fall?

  At rest and during sleep
• Blood pressure increases during?

  excitement, fear or anxiety