Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Effects on gravity

Effects of gravity on blood pressure-
Positive g
-occurs while ascending up
-CO decreases
-blood rushed towards lower limb
-black out of vision occurs

Negative G
-occurs while diving
-blood s rushed towards head
-CO increases
-red out occurs

Magnitude of gravitational effect - 0.77mmHg of vertical distance above/below the heart

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