Systolic blood pressure is higher than diastolic blood pressure because:

  • A
    The volume of blood in the heart is higher during systole.
  • B
    Arteries contract during systole.
  • C
    Blood vessels stop the flow of blood during systole.
  • D
    Blood is pumped into the arteries with force during systole.

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Which of the following statements regarding blood pressure is correct?

In $ECG$,the $T$-wave represents:

Match the Column $-I$ with Column $-II$.
Column $-I$Column $-II$
$(a) \; P-$wave$(i) \; \text{Depolarisation of ventricles}$
$(b) \; QRS$ complex$(ii) \; \text{Repolarisation of ventricles}$
$(c) \; T-$wave$(iii) \; \text{Coronary ischemia}$
$(d) \; \text{Reduction in the size of } T-$wave$(iv) \; \text{Depolarisation of atria}$
$(v) \; \text{Repolarisation of atria}$

Select the correct option:
$(a) \quad (b) \quad (c) \quad (d)$

The $T$-wave in a normal $ECG$ represents . . . . . . .

Match List $I$ with List $II$ :
List $I$List $II$
$A$. $P$ wave$I$. Heart muscles are electrically silent.
$B$. $QRS$ complex$II$. Depolarisation of ventricles.
$C$. $T$ wave$III$. Depolarisation of atria.
$D$. $T-P$ gap$IV$. Repolarisation of ventricles.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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