Mean arterial pressure
A. is not affected by peripheral resistance.
B. is the difference between stroke volume and cardiac output.
C. is equal to the systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure.
D. is proportional to cardiac output times peripheral resistance.
Answer: D
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