| Date | May 2021 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 21M.1.SL.tz0.9 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 9 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
What does systolic blood pressure measure?
A. The force exerted on venous walls during atrial contraction
B. The force exerted on arterial walls during atrial contraction
C. The force exerted on venous walls during ventricular contraction
D. The force exerted on arterial walls during ventricular contraction
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
Common higher level question. Mid-difficulty question. Answer B & C were the main distractors.
