In the AWG System: the Smaller the Number, the Smaller

question 28

True/False

In the AWG system: the smaller the number, the smaller the conductor; and the larger the number, the larger the conductor.

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Definitions:

Diastolic

Pertaining to diastole, which is the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood.

Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygen-rich blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta to be distributed throughout the body.

Blood Pressure

The pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, usually measured in the arteries.

Supine Position

A body position where an individual lies flat on their back, facing upward.