Multiple choice

If arteries are narrow and hard, what happens to blood pressure?

  1. It is lower.

  2. It is higher

  3. It is normal.

  4. Diastolic and systolic reverse

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When arteries become narrow and hard (atherosclerosis), the heart must pump harder to push blood through, which increases blood pressure.