NEET 2015 Biology question

Blood pressure in the mammalian aorta is maximum during :

(1)Diastole of the right ventricle
(2)Systole of the left ventricleCorrect
(3)Diastole of the right atrium
(4)Systole of the left atrium

Answer: (2)

Solution

The aorta receives blood directly from the left ventricle. Its pressure is maximum (systolic pressure, about 120 mm Hg) when the left ventricle contracts (ventricular systole) and forces

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Question ID VK-091763