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What is the formula for cardiac output?(a) Stroke volume – heart rate(b) Stroke volume + heart rate(c) Stroke volume × heart rate(d) Stroke volume / heart rateI had been asked this question during an internship interview.Question is from Human Circulatory System in section Body Fluids and Circulation of Biology – Class 11

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Right answer is (c) Stroke volume × heart rate

The best I can explain: Cardiac output is the product of the stroke volume and the heart rate. It is the TOTAL AMOUNT of blood pumped by each ventricle PER minute. The average cardiac output of a healthy ADULT is 5000ml.



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