Starlings Law Flashcards

1
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What is Starlings law

A

The greater venous return the greater force of contraction

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What is the process of starling’s law (7 steps)

A
  • Exercise
  • Increased venous return
  • Greater diastolic filling
  • Cardiac muscle stretched more
  • Greater force of contraction
  • Increase ejection fraction
  • Increase in stroke volume
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3
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Define stroke volume

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The amount of blood pumped out each beat through the heart

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