Lecture 7 (cardiac Cycle) Flashcards
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7 phases of the cardiac cycle
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Reduced filling (diastasis) Atrial systole Isovolumic contraction Rapid ventricular ejection Reduced ejection Isovolumic contraction Rapid filling
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Cardiac cycle
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The repeating cycle of contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) which pumps blood through the circulatory system unidirectionally