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University of Arizona

The University of Arizona: High Blood Pressure [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice fact sheet on blood pressure is presented on this site. Read about what exactly blood pressure is, what causes high blood pressure, people who are most likely at risk to develop high blood pressure, what can happen if high blood...
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WebMD

Web Md: Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on blood pressure. The basic overview discusses what blood pressure is, shows a picture of it, gives a chart to mark it, and includes several links for additional information.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Blood Pressure Basics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study how heart valves work and investigate how valves that become faulty over time can be replaced with advancements in engineering and technology. Learning about the flow of blood through the heart, students are able to fully...
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Other

Heart Point: Regulation of Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information concerning blood pressure, including primary and secondary causes of high blood pressure and methods used to treat it.
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National Institutes of Health

Nhlbi: Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed guide to lowering high blood pressure. Content includes a focus on what normal blood pressure is vs. high blood pressure, detection measures, treatment, issues for women, and much more.
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WebMD

Web Md: How a Health Professional Measures Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource lists the steps a health professional usually follows in measuring blood pressure. Also listed are factors that may cause a measurement to be inaccurate.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Blood Pressure

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The health of your whole body depends on the good health of your cardiovascular system. One measure of the health of your cardiovascular system is blood pressure....
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Healthline Media

Medical News Today: Articles: Hypertension: What Is High Blood Pressure?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about high blood pressure, its causes, symptoms, and treatment. Also learn how blood pressure is measured and controlled.