Question

State whether the following statement is true or false:

The value of systolic pressure is always lower than that of diastolic pressure.

Answer 1

This statement is false.

Explanation:

The systolic pressure (pressure when the heart contracts) is normally higher than the diastolic pressure (pressure when the heart relaxes). For example, a normal blood pressure reading is about 120/80 mm Hg, where 120 mm Hg is the systolic pressure and 80 mm Hg is the diastolic pressure.