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Systoic measures - ANSWER- Force exerted against arteries during ejection cycle of the heart Diastolic measures - ANSWER- Force of blood on an artery when the heart is resting Blood pressure is directly related to - ANSWER- Cardiac output and peripheral vascular resistance What does BP measure - ANSWER- Pumping mechanism of the heart Effect of exercise on systolic BP - ANSWER- Increases with exertion linerally; 8-12 mm Hg per metabolic equivilant; commonly up to 40-50mm Hg change; will plateau Systoic pressure not increasing w exercise indicated - ANSWER- Functional reserve capacity of the heart is exceeded Effect of exercise on diastolic BP - ANSWER- Might inc/dec 10mm Hg; will usually stay the same BP that indicates termination of exercise - ANSWER- Systolic 210; diastolic 110 Pulse pressure - definition and effect of exercise - ANSWER- Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure; should inc in proportion to exercise intensity (systolic inc; diastolic =) commonly 40-50 mm Hg with intense exercise Excessive pulse pressure indicates - ANSWER- Stiffening of the aorta secondary to artherosclerosis BP in arms vs legs - ANSWER- Legs 10-20% higher than arms (if opposite,