The principle that increasing the end-diastolic volume results in a corresponding increase in the stroke volume is known as
A) afterload.
B) cardiac capacity.
C) cardiac reserve.
D) Frank-Starling principle.
E) expandibility.

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The principle that increasing the end-diastolic volume results in a corresponding increase in the stroke volume is known as the Frank-Starling principle. This principle describes the intrinsic ability of the heart to adjust its force of contraction and cardiac output in response to changes in incoming blood volume.

The Principle That Increasing the End-Diastolic Volume Results in a Corresponding