The ________ is the amount of blood in a ventricle after it has contracted and before it begins to refill.

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The end-systolic volume refers to the amount of blood remaining in a ventricle after it has contracted and is considered the minimum volume of blood within the ventricle. The stroke volume is the difference between the end-diastolic volume and the end-systolic volume, while the preload refers to the amount of stretch on the ventricular walls at the end of diastole before contraction begins. Afterload refers to the force the heart must generate to eject blood from the ventricle into the arterial system.

The ________ Is the Amount of Blood in a Ventricle