Cardiac output is equal to
A) the volume of blood pumped by either ventricle during one second.
B) the stroke volume times the number of beats per hour.
C) the volume of blood in the body times the number of beats per minute.
D) the stroke volume times the beats per minute.
E) the volume of blood in the body divided by the stroke volume.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cardiac output is defined as the volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute. It can be calculated by multiplying the stroke volume (the volume of blood ejected from the heart with each beat) by the heart rate (number of beats per minute). Therefore, option D, which states "the stroke volume times the beats per minute" is the correct answer.

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