Match heart characteristic with correct anatomical structure. Choices may be used more than once or not at all.
-this overcomes the afterload of the circuits
A)tricuspid valve
B)myocardium
C)aortic semilunar valve
D)AV node
E)sinoatrial node

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The myocardium is the muscular tissue of the heart that contracts to pump blood throughout the body. It is responsible for overcoming the afterload of the circulatory system. The other choices are anatomical structures of the heart, but they do not directly contribute to overcoming afterload.

Match Heart Characteristic with Correct Anatomical Structure