Video from the Mayo Clinic that illustrates what makes your heart tick.
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Every time you go to the doctor's office, the nurse measures your blood pressure. But why does he or
she do this? What does your blood pressure tell your doctor about your health? And what exactly is blood pressure?
In this life science project, you will learn about blood pressure and what causes it. You will even learn how to
take blood pressure readings. Once you learn this skill, you will test a population of children and determine if
blood pressure depends upon a child's age.
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People often call cardiovascular disease a "silent killer." This disease sneaks up and causes damage,
but patients don't realize it—until serious symptoms start. That is why physicians recommend keeping
your cardiovascular system healthy. A healthy cardiovascular system gives us the energy and the stamina
to do all of the things that we want to accomplish, such as do our best in school and perform well in sports.
But what makes a cardiovascular system unhealthy, and what are the…
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