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Worksheet 25 Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| diastolic volume | the amount of blood in the ventricle when it is full |
| end systolic volume | the amount of blood left in the ventricle after it contracts |
| contractility | refers to how hard the muscle can contract when it is stretched to a certain point |
| hormones | travel through the bloodstream to deliver their messages to many destinations in the body |
| adrenaline | also called epinephrine, is made by the adrenal glands when you are exercising and when you are frightened; increases heart rate |