The pressure exerted by arteries to the blood flow is called blood pressure. In a healthy person, the blood pressure is 80/120 mm Hg. This figure shows two types of blood pressure, i.e. systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure.
| Systolic Blood Pressure |
Diastolic Blood Pressure |
| This is the pressure during contraction of left ventricle. |
This is the pressure during relaxation of left ventricle. |
| This is on higher side, i.e. 120 mm Hg |
This is on lower side, i.e. 80 mm Hg |
