Exercise And Heart Rate Flashcards
1
Q
What is stroke volume?
A
The volume of blood pumped in east heart beat
2
Q
What is cardiac output?
A
The volume of blood pumped in a minute.
3
Q
Cardiac output = stroke volume x heart rate
A
4
Q
Why does your heart rate increase during excercise?
A
This is becuase the heart is working harder to pump more blood around the body so that more oxygen and more glucose can be deliver to the muscle cells in the body
