OpenStax
Open Stax: Gauge Pressure, Absolute Pressure, and Pressure Measurement
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter looks at the definitions of gauge pressure and absolute pressure, and how barometers work. It also discusses how blood pressure is measured. Includes...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Pressures in the Body
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter covers the different types of fluid pressures in the human body and how they are measured. Includes problems and exercises.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Variation of Pressure With Depth in a Fluid
By the end of this section, you will be able to define pressure in terms of weight, explain the variation of pressure with depth in a fluid, and calculate density given pressure and altitude.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Fluid Statics: Pressure
By the end of this section, you will be able to define pressure, explain the relationship between pressure and force, and calculate force given pressure and area.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Low Blood Pressure
Presents low blood pressure as a common side effect of pregnancy, some medications, and other circumstances, but as an indication of a potential problem if associated with a provided list of warning signs and symptoms.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Conditions: High Blood Pressure or Hypertension
Find out why high blood pressure is dangerous to your heart and overall health. Learn why and how high blood pressure damages the heart and who is at risk for high blood pressure. Information on treatment and prevention includes a link...
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Pressure of a Gas
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into a section relating directly to gases. This section deals specifically with gas pressure and the units and methods in which it is measured.
Other
Garden With Insight: Vapor Pressure in the Garden
Basic information about the role of vapor pressure in the garden. In addition, a free garden simulator can be downloaded in which various quantities can be measured.
Oklahoma Mesonet
University of Oklahoma: High and Low Pressure
This University of Oklahoma meteorology tutorial explores both high and low pressure systems--how they form and the different forms they take.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Sound Is a Pressure Wave
This physics tutorial invites users to discover how sound is a pressure wave. Be sure to view the animation.
Science Daily
Science Daily: Link Between Excess "Free Radicals", High Blood Pressure
This article provides information about medical researchers discovering that high blood pressure may be partly regulated by antioxidants including vitamin C and E.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals with partial pressure and gas laws, with specific attention given to Dalton's...
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon: Vapor Pressure Tank
Basic design of a demonstration machine that will lower the vapor pressure and cause water to evaporate at room temperature.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Effects of Underwater Pressure on the Body
Why would a fish throw up its stomach? What makes a scuba diver develop painful microbubbles in their joints? The following video and guide details the basics of barotrauma, shedding light on how humans and fish alike are influenced by...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Heat Engine
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will learn about heat engines, explore pressure volume diagrams, and figure how to calculate ideal efficiencies of heat engines.
Frostburg State University
Frostburg State Chemistry Online: Pressure & Oxygen Solubility
The effect of changing pressure on the solubility of oxygen in water. Explains how temperature and pressure affect dissolved oxygen levels. Includes example formulas.
Libre Text
Libre Text: Pressure Gradients
From high school geography class, you may remember that "air tends to flow from high pressure to low pressure". To understand why this happens, it is key to realizing that gasses (but also liquids) exert a force on their surroundings...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Pocket Mouse Film With Quiz
Learn about selective pressure and how genes are involved in adaptations by watching this video on pocket mice. The video focuses on the research of Dr. Michael Nachman, "whose work in the field and in the lab has quantified the...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Earth Science: Earth's Atmosphere: Composition and Structure
Instructional module focusing on Earth's atmosphere. Discussion includes major components, layers, air pressure, and scientific monitoring of the atmosphere. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Le Chatelier's Principle
Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site provides an overview of information related to Le Chatelier's Principle. Various topics covered include the le Chatelier Principle and physiology, how changes...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Decisions on Deadline
This collection contains two lesson plans and an interactive game that will facilitate discussion and deepen understanding of the complex issues raised in the documentary film, A Fragile Trust: Plagiarism, Power, and Jayson Blair at The...
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Observable Properties of Gases
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals specifically with the properties of gases including subtopics such as the...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Heart: Basic Measurements
In this lesson plan students are introduced to heart-related data, such as blood pressure and oxygen saturation. They will also learn basic information about the heart and circulatory system.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Atmosphere and Oceans: Composition of Earth's Atmosphere
An explanation of the different parts of the atmosphere and how pressure and temperature changes at different altitudes.
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