As discussed in ‘What’s in a Heartbeat?’, blood pressure is recorded as a measure of two values – systolic and diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure is a measure of the pressure exerted by blood on arterial walls as the heart contracts to pump blood out, and is the highest level of pressure experienced during a heartbeat….
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What’s in a Heartbeat?
The human heart is fundamentally a fist-sized muscular organ located in the thoracic (chest) cavity. Small as it is, the heart plays a huge role in the functioning of the body by pumping blood around to supply organs and tissues with oxygen and nutrients, and to the lungs for purification. Circulation Arteries transport blood away…
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