1.5 Starling Law

Question 1

what is starlings law (5 key steps)

Answer 1

1. increase in venous return
2. … greater diastolic filling of the heart
3. … cardiac muscle stretches
4. increased ejection fraction (stroke vol)
5. … more powerful contraction

Question 2

what is pressure gradient

Answer 2

venous pressure (Pv) - right atrial pressure (PRA) / venous vascular resistance (Rv)