3 Questions
What is the relationship between preload and contractility?
Contractility increases with preload
What is the purpose of afterload?
To decrease the force of contraction
What is Starling's law?
The greater the stretch of the heart muscles, the more forceful the contraction
Test your knowledge of cardiac physiology with questions about preload, contractility, afterload, and Starling's law.
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