Question

Pressure in artery during ventricular relaxation is called __.

• A. diastolic pressure
• B. systolic pressure
• C. hypertension
• D. High blood pressure

Answer 1

The correct option is A diastolic pressure

Diastolic pressure is the pressure of the blood in the arteries when the heart is filling. The pressure of blood inside the arteries during ventricular contraction is called systolic pressure. The normal systolic pressure is about 120 mm of Hg and the normal diastolic pressure is 80 mm of Hg.