Beat the Acronyms: Learn Key Terms!

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Across
  1. 2. Element in pressure gauges used to measure BP in mm Hg.
  2. 3. Estimate of body fat based on height and weight.
  3. 5. Pressure arteries feel between beats; should be below 80.
  4. 6. Each single pump of the heart that moves blood forward.
  5. 8. Condition marked by high BMI linked to health risks like hypertension and diabetes.
Down
  1. 1. How many times the heart beats each minute when calm or resting.
  2. 2. Unit used with mercury to record blood pressure readings (mm Hg).
  3. 3. Force of blood against artery walls measured in mm Hg.
  4. 4. Pressure arteries feel when the heart pumps out blood; should be below 120.
  5. 6. The liquid that carries oxygen and nutrients through vessels.
  6. 7. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body.