1.5 Starling's Law of the Heart

Question 1

first step of starling’s law

Answer 1

increase in venous return

Question 2

second step of starling’s law

Answer 2

therefore greater diastolic filling of the heart occurs

Question 3

third step of starling’s law

Answer 3

this causes the cardiac muscle to be stretched

Question 4

fourth step of starling’s law

Answer 4

resulting in a more powerful contraction

Question 5

fifth step of starling’s law

Answer 5

and an increased ejection fraction (stroke volume)