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Which is True blood flow into the coronary arteries at rest

A. It’s a greatest during the systolic phase of the the cardiac cycle
B. It is greatest during the diastolic phase of the cardiac cycle
C it is equivalent to approximately 20% of the cardiac output
D it is equivalent to approximately 40% of the cardiac output

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Answer:

A. It's greatest during the systolic phase of the cardiac cycle.

Step-by-step explanation:

C and D are both false. Rest flow is ~225ml/min which is 5% of cardiac output.

The systolic phase is where the heart pumps blood into the arteries so I'm assuming that's it.

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