The average person ejects approximately 60 ml of blood with each contraction of the heart. This is known as: Principles of Pathophysiology The average person ejects approximately 60 ml of blood with each contraction of the heart. This is known as: A. Afterload B. Vascular resistance C. Preload D. Stroke volume Answer: D Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+