Cardiac output and stroke volume Flashcards

1
Q

define heart rate

A

the number of times the heart contracts per minute

(increases during exercise)

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define stroke volume

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the volume of blood ejected from the heart every time the ventricles contract

(increases during exercise)

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3
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define cardiac output

A

total volume of blood expelled from the heart per minute

(increases during exercise)

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4
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how do you calculate cardiac output

A

heart rate X stroke volume

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