Card 4 / 18: Read this article ( http://openstaxcollege.org/l/strokespell ) to learn about a teenager who experiences a series of spells that suggest a stroke. He undergoes endless tests and seeks input from multiple doctors. In the end, one expert, one question, and a simple blood pressure cuff answers the question. Why would the heart have to beat faster when the teenager changes his body position from lying down to sitting, and then to standing?
Answer:
The effect of gravity on circulation means that it is harder to get blood up from the legs as the body takes on a vertical orientation.
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