92. The wave of expansion of an artery when blood is forced into it is called: (a) flow (b) heartbeat (c) pulse (d) ticking
option (c) pulse. Pulse. This is a characteristic associated with the heartbeat and the subsequent wave of expansion and recoil set up in the wall of an artery. Pulse is defined as the alternate expansion and recoil of an artery. With each heartbeat, blood is forced into the arteries causing them to dilate (expand).
