The faculty is discussing cardiac output with a student.Which components comprise the cardiac output?
A) Afterload
B) Contractility
C) Heart rate
D) Hemoglobin
E) Stroke volume

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Cardiac output is the product of stroke volume and heart rate (CO = SV ´ HR).Afterload and contractility are components of stroke volume.Hemoglobin is not related to cardiac output but does impact tissue oxygenation.

The Faculty Is Discussing Cardiac Output with a Student