Which Best Defines Cardiac Output

question 143

Multiple Choice

Which best defines 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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