Which term means refers to the maximum pressure within an artery during the cardiac cycle?
A) Pulse
B) Systole
C) Diastole
D) Vasomodilation

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Blood pressure readings are expressed as two numbers: a higher number over a lower number as seen in a fraction. The higher number represents systole or systolic pressure. The lower number represents diastole or diastolic pressure.

Which Term Means Refers to the Maximum Pressure Within an Artery