Which Best Defines the Cardiac Output

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which best defines the cardiac output?

• A) the end-diastolic volume minus the end-systolic volume
• B) the output of the aortic arch baroreceptors
• C) the volume of blood in the arterial tree at any moment in time
• D) the stroke volume divided by the heart rate
• E) the product of the heart rate and the volume ejected from the ventricle during a cardiac cycle

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