Question

choose the correct answer. the measurement of the pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries: blood pressure systolic pressure diastolic pressure pulse

Explanation:

Blood pressure is defined as the pressure exerted by blood against the walls of arteries. Systolic pressure is the pressure during heart contraction, diastolic during relaxation, and pulse is the heartbeat rate. So the correct term for the overall measurement of arterial wall pressure is blood pressure.

Answer:

A. blood pressure