Question

Contraction drives blood through the pulmonary circuit and the systemic circuit; blood pressure is highest in contracting

• A. atrial; ventricles
• B. ventricular; arteries
• C. atrial; atria
• D. ventricular; ventricles

Answer 1

The correct option is B ventricular; arteries

The ejection of blood into the arteries causes the pressure within the arteries to rise, so the ventricular blood pressure is the highest in contracting arteries.

So, the correct option is 'ventricular; arteries'.