the expansion of an artery each time the blood is forced into is called ____________. a) systematic pressure b) systolic pressure c) diastolic pressure d) fluid pressure
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b) systolic pressure.
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When heart pumps blood into the artery, the blood pressure on the wall of the artery is called systolic pressure. In a pressure reading of 120/80 mm of Hg of a normal person, the top number i.e. 120 mm of Hg represents the systolic pressure.
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