Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

18. The Heart

Cardiac Action Potentials

Anatomy & Physiology

18. The Heart

Cardiac Action Potentials

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Which two values are required to calculate cardiac output (CO) for a ventricle?

Oxygen saturation and cardiac index

End-diastolic volume and end-systolic volume

Blood pressure and vascular resistance

Stroke volume and heart rate

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Understand the concept of cardiac output (CO): Cardiac output is the volume of blood pumped by a ventricle per minute. It is a key measure of heart function and is calculated using stroke volume (SV) and heart rate (HR).

Define stroke volume (SV): Stroke volume is the amount of blood ejected by a ventricle during a single contraction. It is typically measured in milliliters (mL).

Define heart rate (HR): Heart rate is the number of heartbeats per minute. It is typically measured in beats per minute (bpm).

Use the formula for cardiac output: The formula to calculate cardiac output is CO = SV × HR. In MathML, this can be expressed as:

CO = SV \times HR

To calculate cardiac output, you need to know the stroke volume (SV) and heart rate (HR). Multiply these two values together to determine the cardiac output in milliliters per minute (mL/min).