The left ventricular wall of the heart is thicker than the right wall in order to ________.
A) accommodate a greater volume of blood
B) expand the thoracic cage during diastole
C) pump blood with greater pressure
D) pump blood through a smaller valve
C) pump blood with greater pressure
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What occurs during the time between the first heart sound and the second heart sound?
A. ventricular systole
B. ventricular diastole
C. ventricular filling
D. atrial systole
E. the P wave of the ECG
The wrist is ________ to the elbow
A) proximal B) distal C) lateral D) medial E) horizontal
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A) Muscle B) Nervous C) Connective D) Epithelial