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What is preload?

  • The volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole
  • The amount of blood ejected from the ventricles per beat
  • The amount of blood coming into the heart from superior and inferior vena cava (correct)
  • The volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of systole

What is the effect of an increase in preload on ventricular contraction?

  • Increases the strength of ventricular contraction (correct)
  • Increases the heart rate
  • Has no effect on ventricular contraction
  • Decreases the strength of ventricular contraction

What is the relationship between preload and tension developed in the muscle?

  • Preload decreases the tension developed in the muscle
  • Preload increases the tension developed in the muscle (correct)
  • Preload has no effect on tension developed in the muscle
  • Preload alters the heart rate

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