Microglia 

arise from macrophages outside of the nervous system are scavenger cells that resemble tissue macrophages and remove debris resulting from injury, infection, and disease.

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Cardiac output is the total volume ejected by the ventricle per unit time.

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The Frank-Starling law of the heart states that 

The volume of blood ejected by the ventricle depends on the volume present in the ventricle at the end of diastole. The volume present at the end of diastole depends on the volume returned to the heart, or the venous return.

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Agents that increase contractility have a Positive inotropic effect.

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Agents that decrease contractility have a Negative inotropic effect.

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Important quantitation of lung function can be gleaned from the displacement of air volume during inspiration and expiration.

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Volumes and capacities of the lung are measured with a spirometer.