Blood Pressure 13.5-13.6

Force that blood exerts against the inner walls of blood vessels

• blood pressure

• cardiac output

• stroke volume

• heart rate

Blood pressure exists only in certain parts of the cardiovascular system.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

blood pressure exists through the entire cardiovascular system

The term "blood pressure" usually refers to ventricular pressure.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

arterial pressure

arterial blood pressure rises and falls according to a pattern established by the cardiac cycle

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

When the ventricular contraction (systole) occurs, arterial pressure is at its ___.

• lowest

• highest

When the arterial is at its maximum pressure, it is called ____ pressure.

• systolic

• diastolic

When the arterial is at its lowest pressure, it is called ____ pressure.

• systolic

• diastolic

When the ventricular relaxation occurs, arterial pressure is at its ___.

• lowest

• highest

A device used to measure arterial blood pressure.

• ECG

• sphygmomanometer

• CPR

• defibrillator

A BP of 175/110 is considered normal

• true

• false