Multiple choice

In a normal person at rest, the cardiac output or amount of blood pumped per minute by the left ventricale is approximately

  1. 1/2 liter

  2. 1 liter

  3. 2 liter

  4. 5 liter
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Explanation

In a healthy resting adult, the cardiac output of either ventricle is roughly 5 liters per minute, calculated as heart rate multiplied by stroke volume (e.g., 70 beats per minute times 70 milliliters per beat).

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