Match the phrase with the term.

a. How hard the blood pushes on the inside of the blood vessels is called: ___________ .
b. The total amount of blood the heart pumps in one minute is called : ___________.
c. When blood vessels open wider during exercise, they are said to : ___________ .
d. How many times your heart beats in one minute is called : ___________ .
e. The force that can put unhealthy tension on the heart as it is pumping is called : ___________.
f. The amount of blood the heart pumps out in one beat is called : ___________.

1. blood pressure
2. cardiac output
3. dilate
4. heart rate
5. blood pressure
6. stroke volume

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