A stroke volume of 70 mL/beat in a heart with a pulse of 72 beats per minute results in a cardiac output of about ________.
A) 5 liters per minute
B) 50 milliliters per minute
C) 0.5 liters per minute
D) 50 liters per minute
E) 500 liters per minute

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Cardiac Output (CO) = Stroke Volume (SV) x Heart Rate (HR)
CO = 70 mL/beat x 72 beats/minute
CO = 5040 mL/minute
CO = 5 liters per minute

A Stroke Volume of 70 ML/beat in a Heart with a Pulse