If the left side of the heart fails, then  __________________________   Group of answer choices   1)the heart is unable to move blood from the pulmonary circuit to the systemic circuit at the rate needed. This would result in the  back up of blood in the  lower legs with resulting edema   2)the heart is unable to move blood from the systemic circuit to the pulmonary circuit at the rate needed. This would result in the  back up of blood in the  aorta.   3)blood would not back up at all, but rather pressure would increase in the left ventricle.    4)the heart is unable to move blood from the pulmonary circuit to the systemic circuit at the rate needed. This would result in the  back up of blood in the  pulmonary circuit.

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If the left side of the heart fails, then  __________________________
 
Group of answer choices
 
1)the heart is unable to move blood from the pulmonary circuit to the systemic circuit at the rate needed. This would result in the  back up of blood in the  lower legs with resulting edema
 
2)the heart is unable to move blood from the systemic circuit to the pulmonary circuit at the rate needed. This would result in the  back up of blood in the  aorta.
 
3)blood would not back up at all, but rather pressure would increase in the left ventricle. 
 
4)the heart is unable to move blood from the pulmonary circuit to the systemic circuit at the rate needed. This would result in the  back up of blood in the  pulmonary circuit. 
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