What Does the Term "Afterload" Mean

question 3

Multiple Choice

What does the term "afterload" mean?

• A) The amount of blood entering the left ventricle that must be pumped out of the heart
• B) The peripheral resistance of the arterial system,including mean arterial pressure
• C) The ability of the living muscle fibers of the heart to contract and pump blood
• D) The percentage of blood pumped out of the heart with each heartbeat

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