Blood Pressure Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• systolic : what pressure is this - the highest pressure reached during the ejection phase?
• diastolic : what pressure is this - the lowest pressure reached during the ventricular filling stage?
• mean arterial : what type of pressure drives tissue perfusion?
• kidney : what organ is usually affected first if map falls during surgery?
• sphygmomanometer : what is a non-invasive way of measuring bp?
• catheter : what is this invasive way of measuring bp - placing a _ in a peripheral artery?
• pulse pressure : what is this the formula for - systolic - diastolic?
• baroreceptors : bp is monitored by the body via _ & chemoreceptors
• carotid sinus : the receptors that monitor bp are found in the _ & aortic arch
• medulla oblongata : the info from the receptors that monitor bp are sent to what area of the brain?
• hypovolaemia : what is the name for low blood volume?
• sympathetic : once low bp has been detected by the body, what ns is activated?
• adh : what hormone is released to help retain fluid/water when low bp is detected by the body?