Question

The blood pressure is measured by an instrument called___________

Answer 1

Blood pressure:

• Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels.
• The blood pressure in the arteries during ventricular systole is called systolic pressure.
• The blood pressure in the arteries during ventricular diastole is called diastolic pressure.
• A sphygmomanometer is used for measuring blood pressure.

Final answer: The blood pressure is measured by an instrument called a sphygmomanometer.