Anatomy & Physiology
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 20, Problem 8RQ
In a blood pressure measurement of 110/70, the number 70 is the ________.
- systolic pressure
- diastolic pressure
- pulse pressure
- mean arterial pressure
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