Question

Pressure exerted by blood against walls of an artery during ventricular expansion is

• A. Systolic Pressure
• B. Ventricular Pressure
• C. Both A and B
• D. Cardiac output

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Ventricular Pressure

The pressure exerted on the arterial wall during left ventricular contraction pushing blood into the aorta. This is called ventricular pressure or ventricular systole. During ventricular systole closing of atrioventricular valves produces the first heart sound lubb. Thus, the correct option is B.