Heart rate is influenced by sympathetic and parasympathetic control, chronotropic agents, and venous return. This episode examines how heart rate affects cardiac output and filling time, ensuring the heart meets the body's oxygen demands.

Heart rate is influenced by sympathetic and parasympathetic control, chronotropic agents, and venous return. This episode examines how heart rate affects cardiac output and filling time, ensuring the heart meets the body's oxygen demands.

Episode 35 - Cardiovascular system - Heart rate

Pulse of Physiology is a podcast that makes human physiology clear and approachable. Hosted by Dr. Jim Davis, each episode explores essential concepts like membrane potentials, transport mechanisms, and system-wide functions such as the nervous system. With an emphasis on foundational understanding and practical connections, the podcast simplifies complex topics, helping students and curious listeners alike grasp how the body maintains homeostasis and functions efficiently. Whether studying for exams or seeking to learn, Pulse of Physiology is your guide to the science of life.

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Episode 35 - Cardiovascular system - Heart rate

Episode 35 - Cardiovascular system - Heart rate