Blood Pressure, the Human Hydraulics

We can't survive without blood pressure. Like our aircraft's hydraulic system, which activates brakes, ailerons, etc., we must have adequate pressure at the cellular level for the tissues to function. Blood pressure, however, is a dynamic process, changing with the needs of the body. Too high a...

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