When a person moves from a sitting position to a standing

Last updated: 3/16/2024

When a person moves from a sitting position to a standing position blood pressure increases within a few minutes increase in pressure Multiple Choice More blood pressure is needed to carry oxygen rich blood to the brain while in a standing position More skeletal muscles are active while in a standing position thus more pressure is needed to get oxygen rich blood to these active muscles Fewer skeletal muscles are active while in a standing position thus more blood is circulating in the blood vessels Less oxygen rich blood is need by the brain while standing the heart to the brain