Cardiac Output

Question 1

Frank-starling mechanism states that increase in VR leads to increase CO due to an increase in ____

Answer 1

Stroke Volume

Question 2

Bainbridge reflex states that an increase in VR leads to an increase in CO due to an increase in ____

Answer 2

Heart Rate

Question 3

What is the formula for computing the EDV

Answer 3

EDV = SV/EF

Question 4

What is the formula for computing the EF

Answer 4

EF = SV/EDV

Question 5

The main energy stroke work is ____

Answer 5

fatty acids

Question 6

Cardiac O2 consumption in increased by increasing the ____, ____, _____. _____

Answer 6

1. Afterload
2. Size of the heart
3. Contractility
4. Heart Rate