Use the following answer code to compare the magnitude of the items in question.
-A. volume of blood in the left ventricle when the aortic valve opens
B. volume of blood in the left ventricle when the aortic valve closes
A)A is greater than B
B)B is greater than A
C)A and B are equal

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The volume of blood in the left ventricle when the aortic valve opens (end-diastolic volume) is greater than when the aortic valve closes (end-systolic volume) because blood is ejected into the aorta during systole.

Use the Following Answer Code to Compare the Magnitude of the Items