Mean arterial pressure

A) is proportional to cardiac output times peripheral resistance.
B) is the difference between stroke volume and cardiac output.
C) is not affected by peripheral resistance.
D) is equal to the systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure.

Mean Arterial Pressure

A measure of the average pressure in a person's arteries during one cardiac cycle, crucial for ensuring adequate tissue perfusion.

Peripheral Resistance

The resistance of the arteries to blood flow, which affects blood pressure and is influenced by the arterial walls' elasticity and diameter.

Cardiac Output

The amount of blood that the heart circulates throughout the body's blood vessels in a minute.