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In Medicine / College | 2025-07-08

Stroke volume depends on

A. venous return of blood to the heart.
B. end diastolic volume.
C. the contractility of the ventricle.
D. afterload
E. all of the above

Asked by terreance90

Answer (1)

Stroke volume is influenced by venous return, end diastolic volume, contractility of the ventricle, and afterload. All these factors play a critical role in the amount of blood the heart pumps with each beat. Therefore, the answer is 'all of the above.' ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-08