What Is Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure is a measure of the blood flow through the veins.
it is represented as a ratio of 2 numbers:
Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure
Systolic Blood Pressure is the TOP number
Systolic blood pressure measures is the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats
Diastolic Blood Pressure is the BOTTOM number
Diastolic blood pressure measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest
Blood Pressure is usually shown as a fraction of the Systolic over the Diastolic blood pressure
120/80 mm Hg
Source: American Heart Association