Blood Pressure Lab Report

For each of the following situations, described the anticipated effect on blood pressure and the physiological basis of the response:
1. High Salt Diet –
High salt diet increases the amount of sodium in the blood stream. The high amount of sodium affects the kidneys’ ability to remove excess water from the blood, and this results in a high blood pressure due additional fluid. The kidneys use osmosis to extract excess water out of the blood. Sodium and potassium are the key factors that keep the balance of fluid across the cell walls in the bloodstream.