Topic 1 Pack 5- Biology
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Blood Pressure
The hydrostatic force of blood against blood vessel walls
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elevated blood pressure
hypertension
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blood pressure units
mmHg
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peripheral resistance
friction caused by contact between the blood vessel walls & flow of blood, slowing the flow of blood
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oedema
build up of tissue fluid due to high blood pressure
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where does tissue fluid go after the oxygen and nutrients have been absorbed?
20% is absorbed into the blind ended lymph capillaries and eventually returns to blood through thoracic duct. The rest immediately reenters the blood.
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what is tissue fluid composed of?
blood plasma containing dissolved oxygen and nutrients
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