What two values are needed in order to calculate cardiac output (CO) for a ventricle?

A) heart rate (HR) and end-diastolic volume (EDV)
B) stroke volume (SV) and heart rate (HR)
C) end-diastolic volume (EDV) and end-systolic volume (ESV)
D) stroke volume (SV) and blood pressure (BP)


Answer: B

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