Heartbeats cause artery pressure pushes {pulse, blood}|.
Blood pulses cause pressure {blood pressure}. Blood pressure relates to heartbeat force, blood volume, and arteriole smooth-muscle constriction, which nerves, blood epinephrine, and blood carbon dioxide control. Inelastic and hardened arteries from cholesterol, scars, smoking, and kidney disease make high blood pressure.
Pressure is highest {systole}| {systolic pressure}, 120 mm Hg, when blood pulses.
Pressure is lowest {diastole}| {diastolic pressure}, 75 mm Hg, between pulses.
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