AQA A Level PE – The Cardiovascular System Practice Test

The pressure in the arteries when the ventricles are contracting is known as:

Systolic Pressure Diastolic Pressure Venous Pressure Right Atrial Pressure

Correct Answer:

Systolic Pressure

Explanation:

During each heartbeat, the ventricles contract and push blood into the arteries, causing the arterial pressure to rise to a peak. This peak pressure is called systolic pressure. It reflects how hard the heart is pumping and the condition of the arteries. After the heart relaxes, the pressure falls to a lower level called diastolic pressure. Venous pressure refers to the pressure in the veins, and right atrial pressure is the pressure in the right atrium, not the arteries.

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