The amount of blood pumped out of each ventricle in one minute is called:

A. stroke volume.
B. cardiac output.
C. cardiac reserve.
D. end diastolic volume.


Answer: B. cardiac output.

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a) Lunate b) Scaphoid c) Triquetrum d) Hamate e) Pisiform

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A. Hering-Breuer reflex. B. aerobic threshold. C. anaerobic threshold. D. lactic acid tolerance level.

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Which of these muscles that act on the foot should not be grouped with the others?

A. Tibialis anterior B. Extensor digitorum longus C. Soleus D. Fibularis tertius

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