What is the significance of systolic pressure?

Question

What is the significance of systolic pressure?

Answer 1

The systolic pressure is the measurement of the heart pumping blood out. The Diastolic is when the heart is in the resting or recovery phase of its sinus rhythm.

Answer 2

A blood pressure reading is two numbers, for example 120/80. The higher number is the systolic pressure and is the maximum pressure on the artery walls during the pumping cycle. The lower number is the diastolic pressure is the lowest pressure during the cycle.