What do the two numbers in a blood pressure readingrepresent?
-The stronger diastolic pressure of blood returning in the veinsis the larger number, whereas the weaker systolic pressure of bloodin arteries is the smaller number.
-The larger number is the systolic pressure of blood moving inthe arteries, whereas the smaller number is the diastolic pressureof blood returning in the veins.
-The systolic pressure during a heartbeat is the larger number,whereas the diastolic pressure while the heart rests between beatsis the smaller number.
-The larger number is the diastolic pressure during a heartbeat,whereas the smaller number is the systolic pressure as the heartrests between beats.
