Indicates how much pressure the blood is exerting against the artery walls when the ventricles are in the state of relaxation:

CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	systolic pressure
B	arterial pulse
C	diastolic pressure
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Diastolic – is the pressure against the arteries as the heart relaxes and fills with blood. The normal diastolic pressure is usually between 70 and 80mmHg.

Detailed explanation-2: -During each contraction of the left ventricle, the highest systemic pressure generated within the arteries is termed the systolic pressure.

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