Large Left Ventricle, Prominent Ascending Arch, Small Aortic Knob, and Valve

question 29

Multiple Choice

Large left ventricle, prominent ascending arch, small aortic knob, and valve calcification are associated with __________.

• A) aortic stenosis
• B) aortic insufficiency
• C) mitral valve prolapse
• D) mitral stenosis

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Definitions:

Metathorax

The third and last of the three segments in the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of wings and the second pair of legs.

Water Vascular System

A hydraulic system used by echinoderms, like starfish, for locomotion, food and water transportation, and waste removal.

Asexual Fragmentation

A method of asexual reproduction where an organism breaks into fragments, each of which develops into a new organism.

Bilateral Symmetry

A body plan in which there are two symmetrical halves of the body, with a distinct left and right, matching one another.