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Blood is at it's highest pressure just when it leaves the heart. Why so?

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Answer: Contractility of the left ventricle myocardium ensures that blood will have enough force to reach the rest of the body.

Explanation: Frank Starling Law....Cardiac output=heart rate x stroke volume.

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