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Determine Blood Pressure

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Take your blood pressure and the blood pressure of someone else. List both the systole and diastole. Define systole, diastole and list the ranges of excellent, good, fair and poor. How does blood pressure relate to the level of stress you and the other person are typically under?

John Doe: 156/60

Nakeisha Foots: 129/76

Systole- It is defined as the period of time in which the heart is beating normally where the chambers of the heart contract and force blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery.

Diastole-Is defined as the period of time in which the heart is beating normally where the chambers of the heart are filling with blood.

Good blood pressure is usually around 120/80. This is considered an idea and healthy

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