Cardiac Output Depends on Which of the Following Factors

question 22

Multiple Choice

Cardiac output depends on which of the following factors?
1) Venous return
2) Heart rate
3) Systemic vascular resistance
4) Pulmonary vascular resistance
5) Stroke volume

• A)2 and 5 only
• B)1 and 3 only
• C)2 and 4 only
• D)3 and 5 only

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Definitions:

Prostacyclins

A group of lipid compounds that are synthesized by the endothelial cells of blood vessels and have potent vasodilatory and antiplatelet properties.

Thromboxanes

A group of eicosanoids known for their role in vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation, and blood clot formation.

Calcitonin

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that helps regulate calcium levels in the blood by inhibiting bone resorption.

Adrenal Cortex Secretions

Hormones produced by the outer layer of the adrenal glands, including cortisol, aldosterone, and androgen precursors, which regulate various bodily functions.