Which of the following is not a response to exercise-induced vasodilation?
a. decreased systolic pressure
b. stable or decreased diastolic pressure
c. increased pumping capacity of the heart
d. decreased total peripheral resistance
Answer: a. decreased systolic pressure
All these are responses to exercise-induced vasodilation except a decrease in systolic pressure. Systolic pressure will actually increase, sometimes significantly enough to rise to over 200 mmHg during maximal effort.