When Venous Return Increases, the Heart Contracts More Forcefully

question 161

Multiple Choice

When venous return increases, the heart contracts more forcefully. This is called:

• A)Starling's law of the heart, and it decreases cardiac output
• B)the venous reflex, and it decreases cardiac output
• C)Starling's law of the heart, and it increases cardiac output
• D)the venous reflex, and it increases cardiac output

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