An adult human with average health has systolic and diastolic pressures as

Question

An adult human with average health has systolic and diastolic pressures as (A) 120 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg (B) 50 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg (C) 80 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg (D) 70 mm Hg and 120 mm Hg.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The temporary rise in blood pressure during the contraction of the heart is called systolic pressure and the temporary fall in blood pressure during relaxation of the heart is called diastolic pressure. Blood pressure is expressed as the ratio of the systolic pressure over the diastolic pressure. For a healthy resting adult person, the average systolic/diastolic pressures are 120/ 80 mm Hg.

Q. An adult human with average health has systolic and diastolic pressures as

120 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg

50 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg

80 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg

70 mm Hg and 120 mm Hg.