If the Heart Is Constantly Exposed to Increased Systemic Vascular

question 15

True/False

If the heart is constantly exposed to increased systemic vascular resistance, the thickness of the ventricular wall undergoes hypertrophy.

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Definitions:

Human Ancestors

Prehistoric beings and early hominids that preceded and contributed genetically and behaviorally to the modern human species.

Homo Habilis

An extinct species of early humans, known for its use of basic stone tools, living approximately 2.1 to 1.5 million years ago.

Australopithecines

A genus of hominids that lived in Africa between about 4 to 2 million years ago, known for walking upright and being a direct ancestor of modern humans.

Laetoli Site

An archaeological site in Tanzania known for its hominin footprints preserved in volcanic ash, providing evidence of early human bipedalism.