Blood pressure is lowest when the heart is at rest (between beats)and is called the:

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Diastolic pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest between beats. Systolic pressure, on the other hand, is the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts and pumps blood out. Blood pressure generally refers to both systolic and diastolic pressure values. "Beating blood pressure" is not a medical term, and is not a correct choice.

Blood Pressure Is Lowest When the Heart Is at Rest