What does the term 'systolic blood pressure' refer to?

What does the term 'systolic blood pressure'

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APressure when the heart is at rest
BPressure when the heart contracts
CAverage pressure over a cardiac cycle
DPressure in the pulmonary arteries

✓ Correct answer: B. Pressure when the heart contracts Systolic pressure is the peak arterial pressure generated when the left ventricle contracts (systole). Diastolic pressure reflects the resting phase between beats.

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