Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 5MC
The fact that the left ventricular wall is thicker than the right reveals that it (a) pumps a greater volume of blood, (b) pumps blood against greater resistance, (c) expands the thoracic cage, (d) pumps blood through a smaller valve.
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Ch. 17.1 - The heart is in the mediastinum. Just what is the...Ch. 17.1 - From inside to outside, list the layers of the...Ch. 17.1 - What is the purpose of the serous fluid inside the...Ch. 17.2 - What is the function of the papillary muscles and...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 5CYUCh. 17.3 - Which side of the heart acts as the pulmonary...Ch. 17.3 - Which of the following statements are true? (a)...Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 8CYUCh. 17.4 - For each of the following, state whether it...Ch. 17.5 - Cardiac muscle cannot go into tetany. Why?
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