Fitness and Health-Blood Pressure 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyB1 Understanding OrganismsGCSEOCR Created by: emmalittle23Created on: 21-05-15 17:51 What is blood pressure measured in? millimetres of mercury mmHg 1 of 7 What is systolic pressure? the maximum pressure the heart produces 2 of 7 What is diastolic pressure? the blood pressure between heart beats 3 of 7 What can increase blood pressure? stress,high,alcohol intake,smoking and being overweight 4 of 7 What can decrease blood pressure? regular exercise and eating a balanced diet 5 of 7 What can high blood pressure lead to? blood vessels to burst which can cause damage to the brain 6 of 7 What can low blood pressure lead to? dizziness and fainting as the blood supply to the brain is reduced 7 of 7
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