Question

Blood is ejected from the left ventricle of the heart into the aorta through the aortic valve. Aortic stenosis is a condition where the aortic valve becomes narrowed, resulting in decreased blood flow from the ventricle to the aorta. Which of the following is a consequence of aortic stenosis? 1) Increased blood flow from the ventricle to the aorta 2) Normal blood flow from the ventricle to the aorta 3) Decreased blood flow from the ventricle to the aorta 4) Regurgitation of blood from the aorta back into the ventricle

Answer 1

Answer: 3) Decreased blood flow from the ventricle to the aorta

Step-by-step explanation:

Aortic stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the aortic valve, which obstructs the flow of blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the aorta. This narrowing results in a decreased amount of blood being able to pass through the valve and into the aorta, leading to reduced blood flow and increased pressure in the left ventricle. It does not result in increased blood flow, normal blood flow, or regurgitation of blood from the aorta back into the ventricle.