HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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When you are taking a blood pressure what is the top number represent
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systolic pressure
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diastolic pressure
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Systolic blood pressure, the top number, measures the force the heart exerts on the walls of the arteries each time it beats. Diastolic blood pressure, the bottom number, measures the force the heart exerts on the walls of the arteries in between beats.
Detailed explanation-2: -Systolic pressure reflects the force produced by the heart when it pumps blood out to the body, while diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) is the pressure in your blood vessels when the heart is at rest.
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