blood pressure lab report
Blood Pressure and Pulse Determination
National University
Bio 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2
Lab Report Activity 33A
Dr. Alpa Gautam
March 6, 2012
Abstract
The purpose of the paper is to inform and conduct a laboratory report on human blood pressure and pulse determination. Systolic (contraction) and diastolic (relaxation) pressures refer to the ventricular contraction and relaxation. With knowing the two pressures, one can distinguish if he/she is at a normal or abnormal state. It is also important to know the cardiac cycle which is one full heartbeat. The cardiac cycle usually happens when the atria and ventricles contract and relax. While conducting the report, we asked the individual to do numerous of things to see how it affected the pulse and blood pressure. Some of the activities included: posture, exercise, and a noxious sensory stimulus (cold). After each specified activity, the individual had their blood pressure and pulse taken. The lab report will also include a brief report on pulse determination/pressure. It will include definition and the equipment used to determine pulse rate.
Introduction
Human blood pressure is vital to one life because it can help distinguish abnormalities. Blood pressure consists of two pressures, the diastolic and systolic pressure. The diastolic pressure refers to the resting or the point where ventricles can relax. Systolic pressure refers to the contraction period. Diastolic pressure is normally the lower numeric number and systolic relatively is the higher numeric number. When an individual has their blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer, both numbers will appear on a medical report, an example would be 120/75 mmHg (mmHg is the millimeters of mercury). When using the sphygmomanometer, the examiner will determine the blood pressure by the sounds of Korotkoff. These sounds will then indicate the resumption of blood flow into the forearm (Mitchell, 2009).
National University
Bio 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2
Lab Report Activity 33A
Dr. Alpa Gautam
March 6, 2012
Abstract
The purpose of the paper is to inform and conduct a laboratory report on human blood pressure and pulse determination. Systolic (contraction) and diastolic (relaxation) pressures refer to the ventricular contraction and relaxation. With knowing the two pressures, one can distinguish if he/she is at a normal or abnormal state. It is also important to know the cardiac cycle which is one full heartbeat. The cardiac cycle usually happens when the atria and ventricles contract and relax. While conducting the report, we asked the individual to do numerous of things to see how it affected the pulse and blood pressure. Some of the activities included: posture, exercise, and a noxious sensory stimulus (cold). After each specified activity, the individual had their blood pressure and pulse taken. The lab report will also include a brief report on pulse determination/pressure. It will include definition and the equipment used to determine pulse rate.
Introduction
Human blood pressure is vital to one life because it can help distinguish abnormalities. Blood pressure consists of two pressures, the diastolic and systolic pressure. The diastolic pressure refers to the resting or the point where ventricles can relax. Systolic pressure refers to the contraction period. Diastolic pressure is normally the lower numeric number and systolic relatively is the higher numeric number. When an individual has their blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer, both numbers will appear on a medical report, an example would be 120/75 mmHg (mmHg is the millimeters of mercury). When using the sphygmomanometer, the examiner will determine the blood pressure by the sounds of Korotkoff. These sounds will then indicate the resumption of blood flow into the forearm (Mitchell, 2009).
References: Marieb, Elaine N. Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology. [S.l.]: Pearson Education. Print. Susan J. Mitchell, and Marieb, Elaine Nicpon. Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab Manual: AHS2091 Human Anatomy : AHS 2111 Human Physiology Life Science. Menlo Park, CA: Addison Wesley Longman, 2009. Print.