Cardiac output is the product of which two variables?
A) heart rate and blood pressure
B) heart rate and stroke volume
C) contraction and relaxation
D) diastole and systole
E) blood pressure and peripheral resistance

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Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute. It is calculated by multiplying heart rate (number of heart beats per minute) and stroke volume (amount of blood pumped by the heart per beat). Therefore, the correct answer is B, heart rate and stroke volume.

Cardiac Output Is the Product of Which Two Variables