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Blood Pressure Worksheet Name ____________________________ Answer the following questions. _____________________________. ______________________ & ____________________________________  a.   b.   a.   b.  c.  d.  a.  b.  c.
 * 1)  Define blood pressure.
 * 1)  Identify what unit of measurement is used to measure blood pressure.
 * 1)  What are the names of the instruments used to measure blood pressure?
 * 1)  The greatest force of the blood against the walls of the arteries during ventricular contraction is called __________________________.
 * 1)  The constant pressure in the walls of the arteries is called ________________.
 * 1)  Describe the normal ranges for each type of blood pressure measurement.
 * 1)  What are the four main factors that influence blood pressure?
 * 1)  Describe the three factors that may increase blood pressure.
 * 1)  Describe the three factors that may decrease blood pressure.