A) A slow heart rate increases end diastolic volume, stroke volume, and force of contraction. B) Decreased venous return will result in increased end diastolic volume. C) If a semilunar valve were partially obstructed, the end systolic volume in the affected ventricle would be decreased.
The Insanity Defense Among the States. Four states, including Kansas, Montana, Idaho, Utah, do not allow the insanity defense. In other states, the standards for proving this defense vary widely. The following provides the status of the insanity defense in each jurisdiction. ALABAMA. The state uses the M'Naghten Rule. The burden of proof is on the defendant.
Texas Woman Who Killed Her 5 Children Wants Out Of Mental Hospital. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Andrea Yates, the Texas woman convicted of murdering her five children, wants to leave the state mental hospital once a week. Her attorney is expected to file a letter with the courts, asking she be allowed weekly church time. The pass is the first step to Yates having a life outside of the hospital.