The alternating expansion and recoil of an artery that occurs with each beat of the left ventricle creates a pressure wave known as a(n) ________.
A) cardiac output
B) pulse
C) pressure point
D) stroke volume

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The pulse is the pressure wave created by the expansion and recoil of an artery with each beat of the left ventricle. Cardiac output refers to the amount of blood pumped by the heart in one minute, and stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped by the heart in one beat. Pressure point is a specific location on the body where a pulse can be easily felt.

The Alternating Expansion and Recoil of an Artery That Occurs