The pressure against the walls of the blood vessels as blood is ejected from the heart and circulates through the body is the ________ blood pressure.

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Systolic blood pressure is the pressure exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries when the heart is contracting (systole). This is the highest pressure in the cardiovascular system and occurs during the peak of ventricular ejection.

The Pressure Against the Walls of the Blood Vessels as Blood