Question
Question: Systolic pressure is higher than diastolic pressure because...
Systolic pressure is higher than diastolic pressure because
A
Arteries are contracting during systole
B
Blood is pumped with a pressure in the arteries by the heart during systole but not during diastole.
C
Arteries resist during systole only.
D
Volume of blood is higher in systole than that of diastole in the heart
Answer
Blood is pumped with a pressure in the arteries by the heart during systole but not during diastole.