Fluctuating pressure that the blood exerts against the arterial walls as the heart alternately contracts and relaxes

A) tachycardia
B) bradycardia
C) arrhythmia
D) inspiration
E) expiration
F) blood pressure
G) idiopathic hypertension
H) orthostatic hypotension
I) pulse pressure
J) auscultatory gap

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the body's arteries, typically measured to assess heart and circulatory health.

Arterial Walls

The layers of tissue that form the outer structure of arteries, responsible for maintaining blood pressure and flow throughout the body.

Heart Contracts

The process by which the heart muscle actively tightens and relaxes to pump blood throughout the body.