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Which one of the following statements is correct regarding blood pressure?

  • Option 1)

    \frac{130}{90} mm Hg is considered high and requires treatment

  • Option 2)

    \frac{100}{55} mm Hg is considered an ideal blood pressure\frac{100}{55}

  • Option 3)

    \frac{105}{50} mm Hg makes one very active

  • Option 4)

    \frac{90}{110} mm Hg may harm vital organs like brain and kidney

 

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Disorders of Circulatory System -

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

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Hypertension is the term for blood pressure that is higher than normal (120/80). In this measurement 120 mm Hg (millimetres of mercury pressure) is the systolic, or pumping, pressure and 80 mm Hg is the diastolic, or resting, pressure. If repeated checks of blood pressure of an individual is 140/90 (140 over 90) or higher, it shows hypertension. blood pressure leads to heart diseases and also affects vital organs like brain and kidney.

 

 Hypertension leads to brain and kidney damage


Option 1)

\frac{130}{90} mm Hg is considered high and requires treatment

Incorrect

Option 2)

\frac{100}{55} mm Hg is considered an ideal blood pressure\frac{100}{55}

Incorrect

Option 3)

\frac{105}{50} mm Hg makes one very active

Incorrect

Option 4)

\frac{90}{110} mm Hg may harm vital organs like brain and kidney

Correct

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