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During which stage of the cardiac cycle does blood flow from the atria into the ventricles?
During which stage of the cardiac cycle does blood flow from the atria into the ventricles?
- Ventricular Filling (correct)
- Ventricular Ejection
- Isovolumetric Relaxation
- Isovolumetric Contraction
What occurs during the Isovolumetric Contraction stage of the cardiac cycle?
What occurs during the Isovolumetric Contraction stage of the cardiac cycle?
- Ventricular muscles relax while volume remains constant
- Blood is ejected into the arteries
- AV valves open, allowing blood entry into the ventricles
- All valves are closed, and pressure increases without volume change (correct)
What is the main outcome of the Ventricular Ejection stage?
What is the main outcome of the Ventricular Ejection stage?
- Ventricles remain relaxed and valves open
- Atria contract to refill ventricles
- Blood is pushed out of the ventricles into the aorta and pulmonary artery (correct)
- Pressure decreases and blood volume increases
In which stage of the cardiac cycle is the pressure within the ventricles at its highest?
In which stage of the cardiac cycle is the pressure within the ventricles at its highest?
Which of the following best describes the Isovolumetric Relaxation stage?
Which of the following best describes the Isovolumetric Relaxation stage?
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Ventricular Filling
Ventricular Filling
The first stage of the cardiac cycle, where blood flows from atria into ventricles as the AV valves open. Atrial contraction further pushes the blood into the ventricles, increasing ventricular volume.
Isovolumetric Contraction
Isovolumetric Contraction
The second stage of the cardiac cycle, where all valves are closed and the ventricle muscles contract against the constant blood volume, creating increased pressure without a change in volume.
Ventricular Ejection
Ventricular Ejection
The third stage of the cardiac cycle, where the aortic and pulmonary valves open, pushing blood from the ventricles into the aorta and pulmonary artery. Ventricular volume decreases, and pressure peaks and then decreases. This stage has the highest pressure.
Isovolumetric Relaxation
Isovolumetric Relaxation
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What are the four stages of the cardiac cycle?
What are the four stages of the cardiac cycle?
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Study Notes
Cardiac Cycle
- The cardiac cycle encompasses the events of one complete heartbeat, beginning and ending with diastole.
- Two main phases: systole (contraction) and diastole (relaxation).
- Divided into four stages:
Stage 1: Ventricular Filling
- Latter stages of diastole.
- AV valves open.
- Atria empties blood into ventricles.
- Atrial contraction.
- Volume increases in ventricles.
Stage 2: Isovolumetric Contraction
- All valves are closed.
- Ventricle muscles contract.
- Volume remains constant.
- Pressure increases.
Stage 3: Ventricular Ejection
- Second part of systole.
- Aortic and pulmonary valves open.
- Blood is forced out of ventricles.
- Volume decreases.
- Pressure peaks, then decreases.
- Highest pressure during this stage.
Stage 4: Isovolumetric Relaxation
- First part of diastole.
- Ventricle muscle fibers relax.
- No change in volume.
- Pressure decreases.
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Description
This quiz explores the various stages of the cardiac cycle, detailing the phases of systole and diastole. Understand how the heart functions through ventricular filling, isovolumetric contraction, ventricular ejection, and isovolumetric relaxation. Test your knowledge on how these processes contribute to one complete heartbeat.
