What does the term "afterload" mean?
a. The amount of blood entering the left ventricle that must be pumped out of the heart
b. The peripheral resistance of the arterial system, including mean arterial pressure
c. The ability of the living muscle fibers of the heart to contract and pump blood
d. The percentage of blood pumped out of the heart with each heartbeat
ANS: B
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