The Amount of Force Exerted Against the Walls of an Artery

question 34

Multiple Choice

The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood is the:

• A) Blood pressure
• B) Pulse deficit
• C) Diastolic pressure
• D) Systolic pressure

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Definitions:

Cholesterol

A waxy, fat-like substance present in all cells of the body, needed to make vitamin D, hormones, and substances that help digest foods.

Lipid

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, and others, serving as key components of cell membranes and energy storage.

Steroid

Large family of lipids, including some reproductive hormones, vitamins, and cholesterol.

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes, known for their bilayer formation that makes up the plasma membrane's structure.