For Centuries, _______ Have Been Used Medically to Reduce Fluid

question 108

Short Answer

For centuries, _______ have been used medically to reduce fluid pressure and prevent blood clotting.

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Definitions:

Force

A physical quantity that causes a change in the motion, shape, or direction of an object.

Heart Contracts

The process where the heart muscle tissue contracts to pump blood through the body.

Diastolic Pressure

The lower number in a blood pressure reading, representing the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.

Systolic Pressure

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood; the first number in a blood pressure reading.