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In the denervated heart, left ventricular stroke work increases when A. The end-diastolic length of the ventricular fibres increases. B. Peripheral resistance rises. C. Blood volume falls. D. Right ventricular output increases. E. The veins constrict. |
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Answer» A. True As stated in the Frank–Starling Law. B. True This impedes ventricular outflow, thus increasing end-diastolic fibre length. C. False This reduces cardiac filling pressure and hence end-diastolic fibre length. D. True This tends to increase left ventricular filling pressure and end-diastolic fibre length. E. True This also raises cardiac filling pressure. |
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