MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which side of the heart has a considerably higher pressure during contraction?
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Left
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Right
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The systolic blood pressure is defined as the maximum pressure experienced in the aorta when the heart contracts and ejects blood into the aorta from the left ventricle (approximately 120 mmHg).
Detailed explanation-2: -When the left ventricle (LV) contracts, it generates a systolic blood pressure of 100-140 millimeters of Hg (mm Hg). The aortic diastolic pressure is usually 60-90 mm Hg.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is D-the left ventricle generates the highest pressure during systole.
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