What Is Described by the Frank-Starling Mechanism of the Heart

question 83

Multiple Choice

What is described by the Frank-Starling mechanism of the heart?

• A) the relationship between end-diastolic volume and heart rate
• B) the relationship between end-systolic volume and stroke volume
• C) the relationship between length and tension in cardiac muscle cells
• D) the relationship between sympathetic stimulation and stroke volume
• E) the relationship between arterial blood pressure and stroke volume

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