Question

State whether the statements are true or false.
(i) Systolic pressure shows the upper limit of blood pressure.

• A. False
• B. True

Answer 1

The correct option is B True

True.

• The blood pressure of the heart is measured by two pressures of the heart i.e., systolic pressure and diastolic pressure.
• Systolic pressure is the pressure when contraction of heart occurs, and it is $100-140$mm.
• Diastolic pressure is the pressure when dilation or relaxation of heart occurs, and it is $60-80$mm.