Brodie's doctor wants his blood pressure to be reduced because his systolic pressure is too high. What does systolic pressure measure?

a. The force exerted by the heart as it contracts to pump blood throughout the body.
b. The pressure the blood exerts on artery walls between heart beats
c. The force the blood exerts as it flows through the lungs.
d. The pressure of the blood as it rushes to the brain.
e. The ratio of contracted heart pressure to artery wall pressure.


a

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