MAI140 Ch 4-3

The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the heart relaxes between contractions.

Diastole
The point of lesser pressure on the arterial walls.

Diastolic pressure
High blood pressure.

Hypertension
Low blood pressure.

Hypotension
The curved surface on a column of liquid in a tube.

Meniscus
The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures.

Pulse pressure
An instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure.

Sphygmomanometer
An instrument for amplifying and hearing sounds produced by the body.

Stethoscope
The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract, sending blood out of the heart.

Systole
The point of maximum pressure on the arterial walls.

Systolic pressure

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MAI140 Ch 4-3

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Vital Signs: Key Terms: Blood Pressure

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2010-12-03T23:31:32Z

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