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4. The greatest force of the blood against the walls of the arteries during ventricular contraction is called _________​

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Systolic and Diastolic Pressures. The systolic pressure is the higher value (typically around 120 mm Hg) and reflects the arterial pressure resulting from the ejection of blood during ventricular contraction, or systole.
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