Which of These Statements Describes Why the Heart Valves Open

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements describes why the heart valves open and close?

• A)They are attached to the heart muscle.
• B)There is turbulent flow in the atria and ventricles.
• C) Na⁺ and K⁺ fluxes occur during ventricular depolarization.
• D) There is a pressure difference on the two sides of the valve.

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