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The elastic layer of the arteries maintains blood pressure by stretching at each systole and recoiling at each diastole. This helps to smooth pressure surges.
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What is a ventricle hernia?
A ventricular hernia is when the atrium protrudes into the ventricle of the heart causing problems with blood flow.
Does the left ventricle receives blood from the aorta?
no that would reverse the flow of blood. blood is squeezed out of the left ventricle through the aorta.
Contraction of the right ventricle causes?
blood to flow into the pulmonary circulation
In what two directions does blood flow from the left ventricle of the heart?
Left to right
Where does blood flow after the right AV valve?
After the right AV valve, the blood flows into the right ventricle.
Where does blood flow when the ventricle contracts?
Blood flows to the heart when the ventricle contracts
What ventricle is responsible for blood flow through the pulmonary circulation?
right ventricle
Where would the blood go from the right ventricle?
From the right ventricle, the blood with flow through the pulmonary trunk and to the lungs.
Blood flow from the abdomen to what ventricle?
It does not flow back to a ventricle......it flows back to through the inferior vena cava and dumps into the Right Atrium....then into the Right Ventricle!
Where does the blood flow after it leaves the right ventricle?
To the lungs.
Does blood flow from the ventricle to the atria?
No, it flows from the Right Atrium to the Right Ventricle then to the Left Atrium to the Left Ventricle. Hope this helps!
What is a ventricle hernia?
A ventricular hernia is when the atrium protrudes into the ventricle of the heart causing problems with blood flow.
Does the left ventricle receives blood from the aorta?
no that would reverse the flow of blood. blood is squeezed out of the left ventricle through the aorta.
What organ system does the ventricle belong to?
The Ventricle belongs to the Cardiovascular System; which regulates blood flow and oxygen distribution.
Contraction of the right ventricle causes?
blood to flow into the pulmonary circulation
What is the role of valves?
prevent the back flow of blood from ventricle to aorta
What is the name of backward flow of blood from the ventricle to the atrium?
aortic regurgitation
