Heart Beat Flashcards
1
Q
What is the sound the heart makes
A
Lub dub sound caused by closing of heart valves
Lub- atria contract and blood is forced into the ventricles and AV valves close.
Dub- ventricles contract and blood is forced out of the heart and semi-lunar valves close
2
Q
Gurgle
A
Heart murmur when valves do not close properly
3
Q
Diastole
A
Ventricle relaxation ( dub )
4
Q
Systole
A
Ventricular contraction ( lub )
5
Q
List 5 things that could affect your heart rate
A
- Caffein
- Exercise
- Being sick
- Medication
- Being nervous