Blood Pressure

Blood pressure explained in an easy to understand way:

Blood Pressure Definition

Imagine trying to blow up a balloon, feeling the resistance as the air you push in stretches the balloon's surface. This is similar to how blood flows through your arteries, exerting force against their walls. Just as the air pressure determines how much the balloon expands, blood pressure indicates how much force the blood imparts on the arterial walls, with both relying on pressure to maintain structure and function.

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Blood Pressure Definition

Blood Pressure: The force that the blood exerts on the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure. Blood pressure is the measure of how hard your blood pushes against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps it around your body.