Blood pressure is indeed the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, and it is typically measured using two values: systolic (pressure during heart contraction) and diastolic (pressure during heart relaxation). Therefore, all the statements A, B, and C accurately describe characteristics of blood pressure.

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Blood Pressure

Question 10

Multiple Choice

Blood pressure:

A) Is the force exerted by the blood against the inner walls of the blood vessels
B) Is recorded as systolic pressure and diastolic pressure
C) Measures the pressure of contraction and the pressure of relaxation
D) All of the above are characteristics of blood pressure

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