The Term Systole Is Defined as

question 7

Multiple Choice

The term systole is defined as

• A) pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel wall
• B) a phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract
• C) blood pressure that is below normal
• D) a phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles relax between contractions

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