( A ) The cardiac output can be defined as the volume of blood pumped out by each ventricle per minute
( B ) The cardiac output in a healthy individual is about 5000 mL or 5 litres.
( C ) During a cardiac cycle, each ventricle pumps out approximately 70 mL of blood which is called the stroke volume.
( D ) The stroke volume divided by the heart rate gives the cardiac output.
