IB SEHS 2.2.9 - Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure

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Systolic

The force exerted by blood on arterial walls during ventricular contraction.

Diastolic

The force exerted by blood on arterial walls during ventricular relaxation.

high pulse pressure =

leaky heart valves...old timers

lower pulse pressure =

poor heart function

Blood pressure

squeezing and pushing blood throughout the body

pulse pressure

the numeric difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure


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