Multiple choice

The volume of blood pumped by each ventricle in one minute, i.e. cardiac output is determined by

  1. epinephrine, autonomus nervous system

  2. stroke volume and pulse rate

  3. blood pressure

  4. coronary circulation

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Stroke volume is the volume of the blood ejected by each ventricle at each contraction whereas the pulse rate is the number of heart beats per minute.