What is the (normal) systolic blood pressure?

Correct answer: 120 torr. Normal systolic blood pressure is about 120 torr (mmHg).

Background: Systolic pressure is measured when the heart contracts.

• 80 torr: 80 torr is the normal diastolic pressure.
• 180 torr: 180 torr is dangerously high.
• 210 torr: 210 torr is dangerously high.

Did you know? Normal blood pressure is written as 120/80.

Memory trick: 120 over 80.