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Systolic - Top Number to indicate the pressure on the walls of arteries while the heart is contracting. Diastolic - The lower number indicating the pressure on the walls of arteries while the heart is at rest. Sphygmomanometer - The gauge used for measuri
Systolic - Top Number to indicate the pressure on the walls of arteries while the heart is contracting. 
Diastolic - The lower number indicating the pressure on the walls of arteries while the heart is at rest. 
Sphygmomanometer - The gauge used for measuring the blood pressure. 
Stethoscope - Listening device to heart the sound of each heart beat while taking blood pressure. 
Korotkoff - Sounds of blood flow that appear and disappear as the cuff is inflated and deflated. 
Brachial Artery - An a...