APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cardiac output increases during exercise.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cardiac output during exercise increases greatly owing to the relatively high heart rates that are achieved during exercise. Heart rate increases proportionately with workload until heart rates close to maximal are attained.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is true of cardiac output? A Cardiac output equals the volume of blood pumped out of the ventricles per heart beat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Several factors increase cardiac output, including thyroid hormones, hypercalcemia (increased Ca2 + levels in the blood), and sympathetic activation. Similarly, any factor that decreases cardiac output will decrease blood pressure and blood flow.

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