Question

What does systolic blood pressure represent?

the ejection phase of the heart

force as atria and ventricles fill with blood

amount of oxygen in blood

amount of carbon dioxide in blood

Answer 1

force as atria and ventricles fill with blood

Step-by-step explanation:

Systolic blood pressure, the top number, measures the force the heart exerts on the walls of the arteries each time it beats. Diastolic blood pressure, the bottom number, measures the force the heart exerts on the walls of the arteries in between beats.