Which Chamber of the Heart Can Generate the Greatest Pressure

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which chamber of the heart can generate the greatest pressure?

• A) left atrium
• B) left ventricle
• C) right atrium
• D) right ventricle
• E) Both ventricles create greater pressures equally and simultaneously than do the atria.

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