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Chronotropic *** heart rate Inotropic *** force of myocardial contractility Dromotropic *** conduction velocity through the AV node Systole *** contraction of chamber, blood is being ejected. Press... ure rises during systole. Diastole *** rest, relaxation of chamber, chamber is allowed to fill. Pressure falls during diastole. Stroke Volume *** the amount of blood left ventricle pumps in each beat. (mL/beat) Cardiac output- definition *** The amount of blood pumped into the aorta each minute. (units= mL/min) Cardiac output- equation *** (HR) X (Stroke Volume) Avg. healthy adult= 4-8 L/min Venous return *** amount of blood flowing into the right heart from the systemic circulation Blood Pressure- definition *** force exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries as the ventricles contract and relax [Show More]

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