What Stops Blood from Flowing Back into the Atrium from the Ventricle

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Multiple Choice

What stops blood from flowing back into the atrium from the ventricle?

• A) The two chambers are not connected.
• B) The blood naturally will follow the path of least resistance.
• C) The one-way valve located between the two compartments.
• D) The pressure from the atrium keeps the blood in the ventricle.
• E) Ventricular pressure is only directed to the systemic system.

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