Multiple Choice
The Frank-Starling law of the heart indicates that
A) very strong stimuli to the heart will inhibit physiological responses.
B) the strength of cardiac nerve response is not dependent on the strength of the stimulus.
C) a decreased amount of blood in the atria increases the rate of contraction.
D) an increased amount of blood in the ventricles results in a more forceful contraction.
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