Physiology of the human body (PHY2820)
Exercise and the Cardiovascular System
Part 1: Cardiovascular parameters: do you understand these?
In the spaces below, provide definitions of the stroke volume, mean arterial pressure and total peripheral resistance. In addition, please explain what factors determine each of these parameters.
(a) Stroke Volume (5 marks)
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(b) Mean arterial presure (5 marks)
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(c) Total peripheral resistance (5 marks)
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