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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Blood Pressure

Question 18 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology B

What does the lower measurement of blood pressure measure?

Answer
A
blood pressure when the heart contracts
B
blood pressure when the heart relaxes
C
blood pressure during exercise
D
blood pressure during sleep

Explanation

The lower blood pressure measurement is the diastolic pressure. It measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes between beats, so the correct choice is “blood pressure when the heart relaxes.”

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