Question

1. which term is defined as the highest pressure exerted against an artery wall during ventricular contraction?

○ apical
○ systole
○ diastole
○ cardiac cycle

Explanation:

• Apical refers to the apex of the heart, not related to arterial pressure during contraction.
• Systole is the phase of ventricular contraction, and systolic pressure is the highest pressure against artery walls during this contraction.
• Diastole is ventricular relaxation, associated with lower pressure (diastolic pressure).
• Cardiac cycle is the entire sequence of heart events, not a specific pressure term.

Answer:

B. Systole