LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 23, Problem 5CR
Summary Introduction

To determine:

Whether the blood pressure is higher in arteries or veins.

Introduction:

The blood circulates in the body in the closed vessels network of arteries and veins. Arteries are thick-walled and present in the deeper surface of the skin. Veins are present beneath the skin and have a thin wall as compared with artery.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The different consequences of hypertension.

Introduction:

Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. This is a chronic condition in which the arteries blood pressure is consistently high. High blood pressure for a long time can cause various diseases in an individual.

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