What is the term for the highest pressure against the walls of an artery when the ventricles contract?
A. Diastolic pressure
B. Systolic pressure
C. Mean arterial pressure
D. Pulse pressure
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B. It is the passageway of the respiratory system.
C. It is the passageway of the circulatory system.
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Which of the following is true during inspiration?
A. Intrapleural pressure is positive
B. The volume in the lungs is less than the functional residual capacity(FRC)
C. Alveolar pressure equals atmospheric pressure
D. Intrapleural pressure is more negative than it is during expiration