Increased Venous Return Results in A(n) _______

Question

Increased venous return results in a(n) _______.
A) decrease in heart rate
B) increase in stroke volume
C) decrease in cardiac output
D) decrease in epinephrine release

Accepted Answer

Increased venous return leads to an increase in preload, which results in an increase in stroke volume due to the Frank-Starling mechanism. The other options are not expected to occur with increased venous return.