What would be the cardiac output of a person having 72 heart beats per minute and a stroke volume of 50 ml?
A
360 mL
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B
3600 mL
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C
7200 mL
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D
5000 mL
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Solution
The correct option is B
3600 mL
The amount of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in a minute. The amount of blood put out by the left ventricle of the heart in one contraction is called the stroke volume. The stroke volume and the heart rate determine the cardiac output.