1st Edition

ISBN: 9780805382952

Author: Erin C. Amerman

Publisher: PEARSON

See similar textbooks

Videos

Textbook Question

Chapter 17.4, Problem 4QC

Is the end-diastolic or the end-systolic volume of blood larger? Why?

Expert Solution & Answer

Want to see the full answer?

Check out a sample textbook solution

See solution

Chapter 17.4, Problem 3QC

Chapter 17.4, Problem 5QC

Students have asked these similar questions

What is the end-diastolic volume (EDV)?

What is the ratio of the duration of systole to diastole?

In a blood pressure reading of 120/80, the 120 represents and the 80 represents . (a) diastolic pressure; systolic pressure (b) pulse pressure; mean arterial pressure (c) systolic pressure; diastolic pressure (d) mean arterial pressure; pulse pressure

Chapter 17 Solutions

Human Anatomy & Physiology

Ch. 17.1 - Where is the heart located, and how large is it?Ch. 17.1 - What are the hearts upper and lower chambers...Ch. 17.1 - 3. From what sources does blood flow into the...Ch. 17.1 - 4. Which side of the heart is considered the...Ch. 17.1 - Which side of the heart is considered the systemic...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 1QC Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 2QC Ch. 17.2 - 3. What are the three layers of the heart wall,...Ch. 17.2 - 4. What are the four main great vessels? From...Ch. 17.2 - How do the right and left ventricles differ in...

Ch. 17.2 - 6. Why do you think it is important to ensure via...Ch. 17.2 - 7. What is the overall pathway of blood flow...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 4QC Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 5QC Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 6QC Ch. 17.3 - How do pacemaker and contractile cells differ?...Ch. 17.3 - 2. What are intercalated discs? What is their...Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 5QC Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 6QC Ch. 17.3 - What is the sequence of events of a contractile...Ch. 17.3 - How does the refractory period of cardiac muscle...Ch. 17.3 - 7. What does an ECG record? Ch. 17.3 - What are the five waves in an ECG, and what do...Ch. 17.4 - What causes the heart sounds S1 and S2?Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 2QC Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 3QC Ch. 17.4 - Is the end-diastolic or the end-systolic volume of...Ch. 17.4 - 5. Walk through the mechanical events of the...Ch. 17.4 - How do the ECG waves correlate with each part of...Ch. 17.4 - 7. How does the left ventricular pressure...Ch. 17.5 - Prob. 1QC Ch. 17.5 - What is cardiac output? How does it relate to...Ch. 17.5 - Prob. 3QC Ch. 17.5 - What is the Frank-Starling law, and how does it...Ch. 17.5 - What is a chronotropic agent?Ch. 17.5 - Prob. 6QC Ch. 17.5 - 7. What effects does the parasympathetic nervous...Ch. 17.5 - How would a hormone that decreases the amount of...Ch. 17.5 - How is heart failure defined?Ch. 17 - 1. Mark the following statements as true or false....Ch. 17 - 2. The pericardial cavity is located between: a....Ch. 17 - 3. Which of the following statements is true? a....Ch. 17 - Match the following terms with the correct...Ch. 17 - Fill in the blanks: The coronary arteries are the...Ch. 17 - 6. How do pacemaker cardiac muscle cells differ...Ch. 17 - 7. Cardiac muscle cells are joined by structures...Ch. 17 - Prob. 8CYR Ch. 17 - Prob. 9CYR Ch. 17 - 10. The _________is the primary pacemaker of the...Ch. 17 - The AV node delay: a. allows the atria and...Ch. 17 - Explain what each of the following terms...Ch. 17 - 13. Mark the following statements as true or...Ch. 17 - Prob. 14CYR Ch. 17 - 15. Fill in the blanks: The first heart sound is...Ch. 17 - Cardiac output is equal to: a. end-diastolic...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17CYR Ch. 17 - 18. Which of the following statements is false? a....Ch. 17 - 1. A birth defect called transposition of great...Ch. 17 - 2. Predict which would be more damaging to...Ch. 17 - 3. When the SA node doesn’t function properly, the...Ch. 17 - Prob. 4CYU Ch. 17 - Prob. 1AYKA Ch. 17 - You are a nursing student in a hospital, and a...Ch. 17 - Prob. 3AYKA Ch. 17 - Prob. 4AYKB

Knowledge Booster

Learn more about

Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.

Is the end-diastolic or the end-systolic volume of blood larger? Why?

Solution Summary: The author explains that the end-diastolic volume (EDV) is larger than the ESV. The ventricular ejection phase is a rapid outflow of blood from the ventricles.

Videos

Want to see the full answer?

Chapter 17 Solutions