Consider a blood pressure reading of 120/80. 120 corresponds to the

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In a blood pressure reading, the top number (120) corresponds to the systolic pressure, which is the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and pumps blood. The bottom number (80) corresponds to the diastolic pressure, which is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest between beats. Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure. Mean arterial pressure is a calculated value that takes into account both systolic and diastolic pressure, but it is not the specific measurement obtained in a blood pressure reading. Blood osmotic pressure is a measure of the force that helps to keep fluids from moving out of the bloodstream and into tissues.

Consider a Blood Pressure Reading of 120/80