Cardiac Output Flashcards
1
Q
The volume of blood pumped by left ventricle in 1 min is called ?
A
Cardiac output
2
Q
The amount of blood ejected from left ventricle during contraction is called ?
A
Stroke volume
3
Q
The amount of blood in left ventricle at the end of the diastole “stretch” is called?
A
Preload
4
Q
What is the amount of resistance heart has to work against to eject blood called?
A
Afterload
5
Q
What is the force required to eject blood from left ventricle called?
A
Contractility