Match each term with its definition or description.
-Volume of blood pumped by one ventricle in 1 minute

Question

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Cardiac output is defined as the volume of blood pumped by one ventricle in 1 minute.

Answer: A
 Systole refers to the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle.

Answer: B
 Diastole refers to the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle.

Answer: D
 Stroke volume is the volume of blood ejected by one ventricle during systole.

Answer: C
 Cardiac cycle refers to the sequence of events that occur during one heartbeat, including systole and diastole.

Answer: F
 The sinoatrial node is a small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers located in the right atrium that acts as the pacemaker of the heart.

Answer: G
 Purkinje fibers are specialized cardiac muscle fibers that conduct electrical impulses throughout the ventricles, ensuring synchronized and efficient contraction.

Answer: H
 The P wave is a small upward deflection on an electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents atrial depolarization.

Answer: I
 The QRS complex is the portion of the ECG that represents ventricular depolarization.

Answer: J
 The T wave is a small upward deflection on the ECG that represents ventricular repolarization.

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