Which of the following terms describes the arterial pressure between cardiac contractions?

The diastolic blood pressure represents “the arterial pressure between cardiac contractions” when the heart is in its relaxation phase, allowing the chambers to fill with blood. The NASM CPT7 Study Guide defines normal (healthy) blood pressure as “less than 120/80 mm Hg,” with the diastolic number being the lower value that measures the pressure in the arteries between beats. In contrast, systolic pressure is the higher number that measures arterial pressure during the contraction phase. “Catabolic” and “anabolic” are metabolic terms related to tissue breakdown and building, respectively, and are unrelated to cardiovascular measurements.