Question

Define the following:
Blood pressure

Answer 1

Blood pressure:

1. In arteries, the pumping of blood causes high pressure.
2. This high pressure exerted on the walls of arteries is called blood pressure.
3. A normal individual should maintain a blood pressure from 90 – 120 / 60 – 80 mm Hg.
4. The instrument used for measuring blood pressure is a sphygmomanometer.