LESSON 1.3 Flashcards
Pertains the sequence of events that happen when the heart beats
Cardiac Cycle
The heart chambers are relaxed
Diastole phase
The atria contract briefly or only about 0.1 seconds
Systole Phase of the Atria
Atrioventricular valves are close and the semilunar valves are open
System phase of the ventricles
This is produced as the chambers of the heart alternately contract and relax
Heart sounds
Heart sounds is detected using this device called
Stethoscope
It is the force exerted by the circulating blood upon the walls of the blood vessels
Blood pressure
Blood pressure is obtained using this device
Sphygmomanometer
Blood pressure is at is highest every time the heart beats and it is called
Systolic pressure
When blood pressure falls it is called
diastolic pressure