PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Indicates how much pressure the blood is exerting against the artery walls when the ventricles are contracting:
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systolic pressure
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arterial pulse
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diastolic pressure
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Systolic pressure is the maximum blood pressure during contraction of the ventricles; diastolic pressure is the minimum pressure recorded just prior to the next contraction. The blood pressure is usually written as the systolic pressure over the diastolic pressure (e.g., 120/80 mm Hg).
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