_______ is the Force Exerted by the Blood Against the Inner

Question

_______ is the force exerted by the blood against the inner walls of the blood vessels.
A) Blood pressure
B) Arterial pressure
C) Cardiac output
D) Peripheral resistance

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the inner walls of the blood vessels. Arterial pressure, cardiac output, and peripheral resistance are all factors that can affect blood pressure, but they are not the same thing as blood pressure itself.