Cardiovascular Drift

Question 1

Cardiovascular drift is changes in heart rate and stroke volume during…

Answer 1

Prolonged exercise at the same intensity

Question 2

A reduced stroke volume initiates a compensatory…

Answer 2

Heart rate increase to maintain a nearly constant cardiac output as exercise progresses

Question 3

These responses are due to the need to…

Answer 3

Transfer excess heat produced by active tissues from deep in the body, moved by the blood during vasodilation, evaporation

Question 4

Loss of fluid…

Answer 4

Reduced plasma volume and subsequent decreased venous return and stroke volume