cardiac output, stroke volume and heart rate (3) Flashcards
1
Q
define heart rate
A
the number of times the heart beats per minute
2
Q
what is heart rate measured in
A
beats per minute (BPM)
3
Q
define stroke volume
A
the amount of blood that leaves the heart during each contraction
4
Q
what is stroke volume measured in
A
millilitres (ml)
5
Q
define cardiac output
A
the volume of (oxygenated) blood that is delivered to the body per minute
6
Q
what is cardiac output measured in
A
millilitres per minute (mm/min)
7
Q
what is the equation for cardiac output
A
heart rate X stroke volume
