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The nurse is explaining the regulation of blood pressure (BP) to a patient newly diagnosed with hypertension. What tissues within the artery wall that helps maintain diastolic BP should the nurse identify for the patient?
Elasticity
The ability of a material or tissue to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed.
Skin
Outer covering of the body; can be called the integumentary system because it contains organs such as sense organs.
Foramen Ovale
An opening in the septum between the two atria of the heart in a fetus, which normally closes soon after birth.
Fetal Circulation
The circulatory system in a fetus that includes special structures like the umbilical cord, ductus arteriosus, and foramen ovale, facilitating the exchange of oxygen and nutrients between the fetus and mother.
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