A tall human with normal blood pressure standing upright would be expected to have a pressure of about _______ mm Hg in the leg artery, measured 130 cm shown the heart.

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The pressure in the leg artery is higher than the pressure at the heart due to the hydrostatic pressure difference caused by gravity. The pressure increases by about 10 mm Hg for every 13.6 cm below the heart, so at 130 cm below the heart, the pressure would be approximately 195 mm Hg.

A Tall Human with Normal Blood Pressure Standing Upright Would