Compared to the right ventricle,the left ventricle has all the following characteristics except that it A)has a thicker wall. B)is round in cross section. C)pumps a greater volume. D)contracts harder. E)produces about four to six times more pressure when it contracts.

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The left and right ventricles pump the same volume of blood with each beat to maintain a balanced circulation. The difference in their characteristics lies in the pressure and force needed to pump blood; the left ventricle has a thicker wall and produces more pressure to pump blood through the systemic circulation, while the right ventricle pumps blood through the pulmonary circulation.

Compared to the Right Ventricle,the Left Ventricle Has All the Following