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Physiology Heart: Cardiac Muscle c4786a0c

The result of increased preload on cardiac muscle is?

A
Lengthening of muscle fibre
B
Shortening of muscle fibre
C
No effect
D
Variable effect
High-Yield Explanation
ANSWER: (A) Lengthening of muscle fibreREF: Ganongs 22nd edp. 572Preload is determined by amount of blood reaching the heart; it causes an increase in the muscle fiber length and therefore according to frank starling's law increased force of contraction

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