Systolic blood pressure is recorded

A. in arteries and is the maximal pressure that is recorded during ventricular contraction.
B. in both arteries and veins and is the maximum pressure recorded during diastole of the heart.
C. in veins and is the minimum pressure recorded during atrial relaxation.
D. in arteries and is the minimum pressure that is recorded during ventricular relaxation.
E. in veins and is the maximal pressure recorded during atrial contraction.


Answer: A

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