Which of these terms refers to the volume of blood pumped by the ventricle with each contraction?
a. cardiac output c. pulmonary volume
b. polar output d. stroke volume
D
The volume of blood pumped by the ventricle with each contraction or systole is called the stroke volume (SV). The amount ejected in 1 minute is the cardiac output.
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