1. Define blood pressure. 2. What are the two physical forces that cause blood pressure?
3. List any 5 factors that can affect blood pressure.
4. Identify what unit of measurement is used to measure blood pressure
5. What is the name of the instrument used to measure blood pressure?
6. Describe the normal ranges for each type of blood pressure measurement.
7. What is the difference between diastolic and systolic pressure?
8. What do you think the term prehypertension means?
9. What is hypertension?
10. Describe the three factors that may increase blood pressure.
11. What does having high blood pressure have to do with the circulatory system
12. Why do you think that high blood pressure is called the "silent killer?"

Explanation:

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

2. The heart pumping and arteries resisting the blood flow are the two physical forces that cause blood pressure.

3. Temperature, diet, emotional state, posture, and medications can affect blood pressure.

4. The unit of measurement used to measure blood pressure is millimeters of mercury/mmHg.

5. The instrument used to measure blood pressure is a sphygmomanometer.

6. Normal blood pressure for adults should be less than 120/80 mmHg. The normal range for systolic pressure should be less than 120, and the normal range for diastolic pressure should be less than 80.

7. Diastolic pressure is pressure when the heart rests between beats, while systolic pressure is the pressure at the peak of each heartbeat.

8. Prehypertension means that the blood pressure is higher than it should be, and is from 120/80mmHg to 139/89mmHg.

9. Hypertension is when one's blood pressure is 140/90mmHg or higher.

10. Kidney problems, hormonal disorders, and abnormalities of the aorta may increase blood pressure.

11. Because the pressure is higher, the heart has to pump harder to get blood through the circulatory system, and arteries must carry blood that moves under greater pressure.

12. High blood pressure is called the "silent killer" because people can live with it for years and have no symptoms.