13.5-13.6

What does the term "blood pressure" specifically refer to in the cardiovascular system?

• The force blood exerts against the outer walls of blood vessels

• The volume of blood passing through vessels

• The resistance blood faces while flowing through vessels

• The force blood exerts against the inner walls of blood vessels

Where does blood pressure exist within the cardiovascular system?

• Only in the heart

• Only in the arteries

• Throughout the cardiovascular system

• Only in the veins

What is the common understanding of the term "blood pressure" in medical terminology?

• Venous pressure

• Capillary pressure

• Arterial pressure

• Pulmonary pressure

What is the maximum pressure in the arteries called, occurring during ventricular contraction?

• Diastolic pressure

• Systolic pressure

• Capillary pressure

• Venous pressure

What instrument is used to measure arterial blood pressure?

• Stethoscope

• Electrocardiogram

• Sphygmomanometer

• Thermometer

What is considered a normal resting blood pressure reading?

• 120/80 mmHg

• 130/85 mmHg

• 119/79 mmHg

• 110/70 mmHg

During which phase of the cardiac cycle is arterial pressure at its lowest?

• Systole

• Diastole

• Mid-cycle

• Peak contraction

What type of blood vessel shows the highest systolic blood pressure according to the graph?

• Capillaries

• Arterioles

• Aorta

• Venules

According to the graph, how does the diastolic pressure trend as the distance from the left ventricle increases?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It fluctuates widely

Which vessel type is associated with the lowest blood pressure on the graph?

• Aorta

• Large arteries

• Arterioles

• Vena cava