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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Blood Pressure

Question 5 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology B

What unit of measure is used to describe blood pressure?

Answer
A
inches
B
millimeters of mercury
C
systolic
D
diastolic

Explanation

Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury, abbreviated mmHg. The reading compares systolic and diastolic pressures, but those are the two numbers in the reading, not units of measurement. Therefore, the correct choice is millimeters of mercury.

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