Pump Function of the Myocardium Flashcards
1
Q
Amount of blood ejected by the left ventricle in 1 minute
A
Cardiac output
2
Q
A normal cardiac output for an adult at rest is
A
5 liters per minute
3
Q
Cardiac output equation:
A
heart rate x stroke volume
4
Q
the number of times the heart contracts in 1 minute
A
Heart Rate
5
Q
the volume of blood ejected by the left ventricle with each contraction
A
Stroke volume
6
Q
the pressure generated in the left ventricle at the end of diastole
A
Preload
7
Q
the resistance in the aorta that must be overcome by contraction of the left ventricle to eject the blood
A
Afterload
8
Q
Increase stretch increases force of contraction
A
Frank-Starling low of the heart
