The Average Resting Stroke Volume of the Heart Is 70

question 39

Multiple Choice

The average resting stroke volume of the heart is 70 mL and it beats ~72 times per minute. This would result in which cardiac output?

• A)5 L/minute
• B)504 mL/minute
• C)0.5 L/minute
• D)50 L/minute
• E)500 L/minute

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