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The highest pressure against the blood vessels is Systolic Pressure, and it occurs when the ventricles contract.

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What is the medical term meaning highest pressure against the walls of the blood vessels?

The systolic pressure is the highest pressure measured against the walls of blood vessels.


Where in the circulatory network is blood pressure highest?

When the heart is in complete relaxation. The pressure in the heart is low, and blood is flowing passively into and through the atria into the ventricles from the pulmonary and systemic circulations. The semilunar valves are closed, and the AV valves are open. Then the atria contract and force the blood remaining in their chambers into the ventricles.


What is the lowest pressure against the walls of the blood vessels?

No, systolic pressure is the highest pressure against the walls of the blood vessels. Diastolic pressure is the lowest pressure against the walls of the blood vessels.


What is the highest pressure against the blood vessels?

systolic, its the number on top, that's why that number is larger


Heart chamber contracts with most force?

The left ventricle. This is because it has to contract against the highest resistance, aortic pressure and systemic vascular resistance. Systolic pressure is pumping he blood from the left ventricle into the rest of the human body. It takes a lot of force to get blood to go through your circulatory system.


Which camber of the heart contracts with the most force?

The left ventricle This is because it has to contract against the highest resistance, the aortic pressure and systemic vascular resitance. Hence left ventricle also has the thickest muscle of the lot.


What is systoclic pressure?

Systolic pressure is the highest arterial blood pressure during the contraction of the heart's ventricles, specifically when blood is pumped into the arteries. It is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and is typically represented as the top number in a blood pressure reading, such as 120/80 mmHg. Elevated systolic pressure can indicate hypertension and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.


What does systole refer to?

Systole refers to the phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood out of the chambers and into the circulatory system. This is when the blood pressure is at its highest during the heartbeat.


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What is the duration of Highest Pressure?

The duration of Highest Pressure is 1.62 hours.


Where is the highest air pressure?

air pressure is the highest near the earths surface


When was Highest Pressure created?

Highest Pressure was created on 1965-09-02.