The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood is the:
A) Blood pressure
B) Pulse deficit
C) Diastolic pressure
D) Systolic pressure

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Blood pressure is the amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood. Pulse deficit refers to the difference between the heart rate and pulse rate. Diastolic pressure is the lowest level of arterial pressure during a cardiac cycle, while systolic pressure is the highest level of arterial pressure during a cardiac cycle.

The Amount of Force Exerted Against the Walls of an Artery