Which of the Following Statements About the Mammalian Heart Is

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the mammalian heart is not correct?

• A) Heart murmurs are sounds resulting from a defective left ventricle.
• B) The "lub" sound results from closing of the atrioventricular valves.
• C) The "lub" sound marks the beginning of systole.
• D) The "dup" sound results from closing of the aortic and pulmonary valves.
• E) A sphygmomanometer can be used to measure blood pressure changes associated with the cardiac cycle.

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