When blood is being forced out of the heart, the pressure being exerted against the arteries is known as the . a. force b. diastolic c. systolic d. oxygenated

Well if we think about a blood pressure (example 120/80), which number is highest and why? 120 is obviously higher than 80. Why? Because that's when the heart is pumping to get all of that blood out to the rest of the body. The 80 is significantly lower because that is when the heart relaxes in between pumps. So, always remember systolic/ diastolic