_______ 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) Arterial pulse
D) Peripheral resistance

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the inner walls of the blood vessels. Arterial pressure refers specifically to the pressure of the blood in the arteries. Arterial pulse is the rhythmic expansion and contraction of the arteries as a result of the pumping of blood by the heart. Peripheral resistance is the resistance of the blood vessels to the flow of blood.