The Frank-Starling mechanism of the heart describes:

a. the relationship between end-systolic volume and stroke volume
b. the relationship between length and tension in cardiac muscle cells
c. the relationship between sympathetic stimulation and stroke volume
d. the relationship between arterial blood pressure and stroke volume


Answer: b. the relationship between length and tension in cardiac muscle cells

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