if aortic valve became constricted what must the heart do in order to deliver same amount of blood/minute?

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if aortic valve became constricted what must the heart do in order to deliver same amount of blood/minute?

2006-06-12 07:40:06 · 3 answers · asked by dvang 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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It will cause the Blood Pressure to rise. It will cause the left ventricle to increase in size due the the pressure build up. The heart must work harder bu trying to push the blood out.

2006-06-12 07:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by Snuffy Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Constriction decreases blood flow, thus the heart must increase blood pressure and the only way to do that is to increase its hearbeat.

2006-06-12 14:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by flammable 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Work to pump harder.

2006-06-12 14:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by serenity_ now 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋