Which One of the Following Best Describes the Concept of Afterload

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following best describes the concept of afterload?

• A) Pressure that the left ventricle must pump blood against
• B) Ability of the heart to adequately contract and pump blood
• C) Amount of blood that a person has in the arteries at any one given moment
• D) Amount of blood returned to the lungs for oxygenation

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Definitions:

Major

Referring to the primary or most significant product, outcome, or component in a mixture or reaction.

Stereochemistry

The examination of how atoms are spatially organized within molecules and how these layouts influence the molecules' physical and chemical characteristics.

Organic Product

Substances that result from organic chemistry reactions, often characterized by their carbon-based structure.

Major

Often used to describe the primary or most abundant product or outcome in a chemical reaction or process.