Understanding Hypertension and Blood Pressure — NEET Biology
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): Hypertension is the term for blood pressure that is higher than normal (120/80). In this measurement 120 mm Hg (millimetres of mercury pressure) is the systolic, or pumping, pressure and 80 mm Hg is the diastolic, or resting, pressure. If repeated checks of blood pressure of an individual is 140/90 (140 over 90) or
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What is the term for blood pressure higher than the normal range?
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Correct answer: C — Hypertension
Hypertension is the clinical term used for abnormally high blood pressure.
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): Hypertension is the term for blood pressure that is higher than normal (120/80). In this measurement 120 mm Hg (millimetres of mercury pressure) is the systolic, or pumping, pressure and 80 mm Hg is the diastolic, or resting, pressure.
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Body Fluids and Circulation, Class 11 NCERT Biology.
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