Chapter 42, Problem 15PIAT

Summary Introduction

To review:

The similar mean resting cardiac output in athletes and non-athletes even when the resting heart rate (HR) in athletes is lower than that in non-athletes.

Introduction:

The mean resting cardiac output is defined as the product of HR (the number of heart beats per minute) and SV (stroke volume—the amount of blood pumped in a minute). It is expressed in liters per minute (L/min).