Question

what is blood pressure and who it is measured?

Answer 1

Explanation:

condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.

Usually hypertension is defined as blood pressure above 140/90, and is considered severe if the pressure is above 180/120.

Answer 2

Answer:

1.Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels.

2.The blood pressure in the arteries during ventricular systole is called systolic pressure.

3.The blood pressure in the arteries during ventricular diastole is called diastolic pressure.

4.The normal blood pressure for an adult human is 120/80 mm Hg.

5.Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and recorded with the systolic number first, followed by the diastolic number.

6.Sphygmomanometer is an instrument used to measure blood pressure which is also known as blood pressure meter.