What term is defined as the volume of blood ejected by the heart in 1 minute?
A) Afterload
B) Cardiac cycle
C) Stroke volume
D) Cardiac output

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Cardiac output is defined as the volume of blood ejected by the heart in 1 minute.Cardiac output = Heart rate x Stroke volume.Afterload is the resistance against which the ventricles must pump when ejecting blood (ventricular ejection).A cardiac cycle is the sequential contraction and relaxation of both the atria and ventricles.Stroke volume is the amount of blood ejected by the heart in any one contraction.

What Term Is Defined as the Volume of Blood Ejected