What Is the Significance of the "Atrial Kick

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the "atrial kick"?

• A) It is the contraction of the right atria that is necessary to open the tricuspid valve.
• B) It is the contraction of the right atria that is necessary to increase the blood volume from the venae cavae.
• C) It is the contraction of the left atria that increases the blood volume into the ventricle.
• D) It is the contraction of the left atria that is necessary to open the mitral valve.

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