HEMO-LAB v2

SYSTOLIC / DIASTOLIC
120 / 80 mmHg

BIOLOGY LAB

Force Concept

Defining the Force

What is BP? Blood pressure is the lateral force exerted by flowing blood against the elastic walls of your arteries.
📏 SI UNIT: Pascal (Pa) | Clinical: mmHg
The Two Values

Systole vs. Diastole

1. Systolic (Top): Measures pressure when the heart beats.
2. Diastolic (Bottom): Measures pressure when the heart rests.