In which situation would the filling time (duration of ventricular diastole) be the longest?

A) when heart rate is slow
B) when heart rate is fast
C) when the force of contraction is decreased
D) when the difference between the end diastolic volume and the end systolic volume is small
E) when calcium channel blockers are present


A) when heart rate is slow

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B) fornix
C) pubic symphysis
D) ovary
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