A hypothesis that has been verified by many scientists is called a scientific theory. Scientific theory can be derived from careful examination of facts and thorough testing and proving of the different scientists. A hypothesis is an intelligent guess about a certain situation or problem. Whenever this hypothesis would be verified many times by many scientists, this would be<span> under now the category of scientific theory.</span>
<span>The blood pressure measured in the calf is lower than it is in the arm. Blood pressure in the body is highest right at the ascending arch of the aorta. From that point, the pressure decreases as blood moves "distally" from the heart. Purely mechanically, legs are farther away from the heart than are the arms, thus pressure is less.</span>
