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Chapter 20, Problem 10RQ

During diastole, a chamber of the heart (a) relaxes and fills with blood, (b) contracts and pushes blood into an adjacent chamber, (c) experiences a sharp increase in pressure, (d) reaches a pressure of approximately 120 mm Hg.

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During diastole, a chamber of the heart (a) relaxes and fills with blood, (b) contracts and pushes blood into an adjacent chamber, (c) experiences a sharp increase in pressure, (d) reaches a pressure of approximately 120 mm Hg.

Solution Summary: The author explains that the heart's chamber is filled with blood and relaxes during diastole.

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