STANDARDZoology-Circulatory System
STANDARD Zoology Blood Pressure MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy
An adult human with average health has systolic and diastolic pressures as
A
80 mm Hg and 88 mm Hg
B
70 mm Hg and 120 mm Hg
C
120 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg
D
50 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Systolic pressure: It is the pressure exerted by blood on the pressure exerted by blood on the walls of the blood vessels due to systole of ventricles. It is equal to 120 mm Hg. Diastolic pressure: It is pressure exerted on the walls of blood vessels when the ventricles are relaxed. It is about 80 mm Hg.
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