APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cardiac Output increases as your Stroke Volume is increased due to a larger left ventricle muscle. What is Cardiac Output?
A
The amount of blood ejected from the heart per beat
B
The amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute
C
The amount of air inspired or expired per breath
D
The amount of air inspired or expired per minute.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cardiac output determines the amount of blood to be carried by the blood vessels. In a normal situation, it is approximately 5 L. Any increase in cardiac output will, in turn, increase blood pressure and thus promote blood flow.

Detailed explanation-2: -Normal cardiac output ranges from 5 to 6 liters per minute in a person at rest. While exercising, an athlete can have a cardiac output of more than 35 liters per minute.

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