Cardiac Cycle Flashcards

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3 phases of the cardiac cycle

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Atrial systole
Ventricular systole
Diastole

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Atrial systole

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Atria contract which forces blood into ventricles

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Ventricular systole

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Ventricles contract which pushes blood away from heart

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Diastole

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The relaxation phase of the heart which allows blood to enter heart

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