Question

choose the correct answer. this term means \highest (first) pressure which occurs when the ventricles contract\: blood pressure systolic pressure pulse diastolic pressure

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "blood pressure" is a general term for the pressure of blood in vessels, not specific to ventricular contraction's highest pressure.
• "systolic pressure" is defined as the highest blood pressure during ventricular contraction.
• "pulse" is the throbbing of arteries due to blood flow, not a pressure term.
• "diastolic pressure" is the lower pressure when ventricles relax, not contract.

So the correct term matching the description is systolic pressure.

Answer:

B. systolic pressure