Which of the Following Properly Describes "Mean Arterial Pressure

Multiple Choice

Which of the following properly describes "mean arterial pressure"?

A) Mean arterial pressure is generated by the closure of the aortic semilunar valve.
B) Mean arterial pressure is generated as a result of the force exerted by the stretch and recoil of the arteries.
C) Mean arterial pressure is generated as blood is ejected from the left ventricle.
D) Mean arterial pressure ensures that blood is pushed from the heart and through the systemic circulation.