Blood Pressure and Pulse Determination National University Bio 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 Lab Report Activity 33A Dr. Alpa Gautam March 6‚ 2012 Abstract The purpose of the paper is to inform and conduct a laboratory report on human blood pressure and pulse determination. Systolic (contraction) and diastolic (relaxation) pressures refer to the ventricular contraction and relaxation. With knowing the two pressures‚ one can distinguish if he/she is at a normal
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Blood is moved from the heart to the body by arteries. Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. With each heartbeat‚ blood is pumped into the arteries. Systolic pressure is determined when the heart is contracting which causes increased pressure in the arteries. Diastolic Blood pressure is the remaining pressure in the arteries when the ventricles of the heart is relaxed allowing the heart to fill with blood. Blood pressure is influenced by cardiac output
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This experiment involves measuring and identifying the change in blood pressure. In this experiment‚ measurements of systolic arterial pressure‚ diastole arteriole pressure‚ and pulse rate were recorded and observed. The effects of changes in the body were observed and measured during body positioning‚ exercise‚ and cognitive stress. The purpose of this lab experiment was to test multiple variables that can have an effect on blood pressure and pulse. As stated‚ the following variables that were tested
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Medical Problem: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Patient: Megan Crozier 1. Define the health issue (the impact on the body) Hypertension is sustained elevation of resting systolic BP (≥ 140 mm Hg)‚ diastolic BP (≥ 90 mm Hg)‚ or both. High blood pressure is a common condition in which the force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems‚ such as heart disease. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the
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Blood Pressure The function of the heart is to circulate blood around the body. The heart comprises of four chambers: Right Atrium Left Atrium Right Ventricle Left Ventricle Functionally the heart comprises of two pumps: The right atrium receives blood from the body (de-oxygenated blood) and the right ventricle pumps it into the lungs for aeration (removal of carbon dioxide and add oxygen). The left atrium receives the oxygenated blood from the lungs and the left ventricle pumps
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women recorded their heart rate and blood pressure under different conditions. In Figure 1‚ the blood pressure data of an individual female in very good condition is shown under the effect of posture. Figure 2 shows the blood pressure data of the same well-trained female under the effect of exercise. The individual data in both figures 1 and 2 fell outside the standard error of the mean for the class. Figure 3 shows the class data (N=335±3) for blood pressure under the condition of exercise. The
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of High Blood Pressure (Rough Draft) Carla Woodall Grand Canyon-HCA-515-0101 April 29‚ 2013 Introduction This paper implements the indicators and determinants of high blood pressure in men. Many studies have measure the effect of Hypertension among men of different ethnical and socio-economic backgrounds. Socioeconomic is one major determinant which influences high blood pressure in men. High blood pressure is a major illness in the human population‚ especially among men. High blood is normally
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Writing Assignment: HESI RN Case Study: Breathing Patterns (Graded) Please complete the following case study. Present the rationale(s) for your response(s). * * Mr. Charles Lamont is a 45-year-old patient who is visiting his primary care physician for his an annual checkup. His wife is waiting for him in the lobby; she is hoping that he will tell the physician about his recent bout of coughing and shortness of breath. Mr. Lamont works for a construction company as a heavy machine operator
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My thoughts and reflections were summarised over the four weeks and captured in the ensuing journal. Sustainability I hadn’t considered the inter-plays that exist between the social‚ environmental and economic aspects of sustainability‚ I subscribe to the three pillars of sustainability (figure 1)‚ that is each has an impact but they are independent of each other. Figure 1: Three pillars of sustainability Source: Wallis‚ A. M.‚ Graymore‚ M. L. M.‚ & Richards
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Reflective Writing on HOW TO WRITE A REFLECTIVE WRITING Md. Raquibuzzaman Khan‚ ID- 3505112 One of the most important learning that I have learnt from International Academic Program (IAP) class of RMIT University is techniques to write a reflective writing. I completed my graduation in Agriculture and post-graduation in Agroforestry. From those studies I have come to know about how to write a scientific paper or articles. But reflective writing procedure was totally unknown to me. Ms Dellar and
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