The Left Ventricular Wall of the Heart Is Thicker Than

question 37

Multiple Choice

The left ventricular wall of the heart is thicker than the right ventricular wall so that it can

• A) expand the thoracic cage during diastole.
• B) pump blood with greater pressure.
• C) pump blood through a smaller valve.
• D) accommodate a greater volume of blood.

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