Body Fluids And Circulation Question 11

Question: If heart of a mammal is injected with 2% $ CaCl_2 $ solutions, then:

Options:

A) Heart beat will increase.

B) Heart beat will first increase then decrease.

C) Heart beat will stop.

D) No effect

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] Because excess of $ C{a^{++}} $ will increase the force of contraction, thereby causing spasm of cardiac muscles.