Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System Quiz
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What is the role of the preload in the cardiovascular system?

  • It is the amount of blood pumped out of the heart after one contraction
  • It is the tension on the ventricular wall muscle made by end-diastolic volume (EDV) (correct)
  • It is the difference in end-diastolic and end-systolic volume
  • It is the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle per minute
  • What does cardiac output (CO) represent?

  • The amount of blood pumped out of the heart after one contraction
  • The tension on the ventricular wall muscle made by end-diastolic volume (EDV)
  • The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle per minute (correct)
  • The difference in end-diastolic and end-systolic volume
  • What does stroke volume (SV) measure?

  • The difference in end-diastolic and end-systolic volume
  • The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle per minute
  • The amount of blood pumped out of the heart after one contraction (correct)
  • The amount of blood pumped out of the heart after one contraction (correct)
  • What is the definition of stroke volume (SV)?

    <p>The amount of blood pumped out of the heart after one contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parameter is calculated as the product of stroke volume (SV) and heart rate (HR)?

    <p>Cardiac output (CO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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