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GK QUESTION#3776

The pressure exerted by blood on the arterial walls when the heart is in its relaxation phase is known as:

  1. ADiastolic pressureCorrect answer
  2. BPulmonary pressure
  3. CPeak cardiac pressure
  4. DLymphatic pressure
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A. Diastolic pressure

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Diastolic pressure is arterial pressure during the heart relaxation phase between contractions. It is the lower number in a conventional blood-pressure reading. It varies among people and circumstances;80 mmHg is not a universal value.

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