The highest blood pressure is generated by:
Correct answer: D. Ventricular systole
- A. Atrial diastole
- B. Atrial systole
- C. Ventricular diastole
- D. Ventricular systole
Explanation
When ventricles contract, blood is pushed through aorta to arterial system and highest blood pressure is generated as the walls of ventricles are thicker than those of atria.
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