The term that indicates the final phase of diastole,when the atrial contraction forces remaining blood into the ventricles,is atrial:
A) post load.
B) preload.
C) slap.
D) kick.

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Atrial kick or atrial systole refers to the contraction of the atria that occurs at the end of diastole, which forces the remaining blood into the ventricles. Choice D, "kick," best describes this term. Atrial preload (choice B) is the degree of stretching of the atrial muscle fibers before atrial contraction, and post-load (choice A) refers to the resistance the ventricle must overcome to eject blood during systole. "Slap" (choice C) is not a term used in relation to cardiac physiology.

The Term That Indicates the Final Phase of Diastole,when the Atrial