Cardiac Cycle Flashcards by Isobel Wilkins

Q

Cardiac cycle

A

One completed cycle of contraction & relaxation of all 4 chambers of the heart

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Q

What are the events of the cardiac cycle?

A

Ventricular filling
Heart contraction
Ejection of blood from ventricle into the circulation
Heart relaxation
…the cycle continues…

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Q

Systole

A

Contraction

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Q

Dystole

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Relaxation

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