Blood pressure is lowest when ventricles are _____; this is known as _____.
A) fully relaxed; systolic pressure
B) contracting; diastolic pressure
C) contracting; systolic pressure
D) fully relaxed; diastolic pressure
E) in transition; systolic pressure

Question

Blood pressure is lowest when ventricles are _____; this is known as _____. ​
A) fully relaxed; systolic pressure​
B) ​contracting; diastolic pressure
C) ​contracting; systolic pressure
D) ​fully relaxed; diastolic pressure
E) ​in transition; systolic pressure

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Blood pressure is lowest when the ventricles are fully relaxed, a phase in the cardiac cycle known as diastolic pressure. This is the period of the heart's cycle when the heart fills with blood.

Blood Pressure Is Lowest When Ventricles Are _____; This Is