The force applied to arterial walls as the heart pumps blood is called .....

CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

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The force applied to arterial walls as the heart pumps blood is called ____

A	blood pressure
B	blood volume
C	viscosity
D	resistance

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls. The force is made with each heartbeat as blood is pumped from the heart into the blood vessels. This is called systolic blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first number, called systolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. The second number, called diastolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats.

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