What would be the physiological effect of an increase in the venous return to the heart?
A)decreased cardiac output
B)increased secretion of ADH (vasopressin)
C)increased stroke volume
D)decreased secretion of atrial natriuretic hormone
E)increased sympathetic stimulation of the heart

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An increase in venous return to the heart would lead to an increase in the amount of blood in the ventricles during diastole, which would stretch the myocardium and increase contractility, leading to an increase in stroke volume. This would result in an increase in cardiac output.

What Would Be the Physiological Effect of an Increase in the Venous