What measurement is the pressure exerted on the arterial walls during contraction of the left ventricle?
a. systolic blood pressure
b. diastolic blood pressure
c. blood pressure
d. mean arterial pressure
Answer: a. systolic blood pressure
Systolic blood pressure measures the pressure exerted on the arterial walls during contraction of the left ventricle. In healthy people, this figure should be more no more than 120 mm Hg while resting.