Question

multiple choice question
the lowest blood pressure in the arteries occurs during ventricular relaxation and is called the

○ pulse pressure
○ systolic pressure
○ blood pressure
○ diastolic pressure

Explanation:

Blood pressure has two main components. Systolic pressure is when the heart contracts and pumps blood out. Diastolic pressure occurs during ventricular relaxation when the heart is filling with blood, and it is the lowest pressure in the arteries during the cardiac cycle. Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures, and blood - pressure is a general term for the force exerted by blood on artery walls.

Answer:

D. diastolic pressure