Multiple Choice
What is the significance of the "atrial kick"?
A) It is the contraction of the right atria that is necessary to open the tricuspid valve.
B) It is the contraction of the right atria that is necessary to increase the blood volume from the venae cavae.
C) It is the contraction of the left atria that increases the blood volume into the ventricle.
D) It is the contraction of the left atria that is necessary to open the mitral valve.
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