Physical Education A-Level
Cardiac Output (Q)
What Cardiac Output (Q) means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cardiac Output (Q)
The volume of blood pumped out of the heart (left ventricle) per minute. Q = HR x SV.
Topics that use Cardiac Output (Q)
- Applied anatomy and physiology (AQA A-Level)
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Using Cardiac Output (Q) in the exam
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