5 Questions
What is the period of relaxation of the cardiac muscle named?
Diastole
During Isovolumetric Contraction, do the aortic and pulmonary valves open?
False
What event occurs when the atria contract and push blood into the ventricles?
Atrial systole
Which phase of the cardiac cycle involves the closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves?
Isometric (isovolumetric) ventricular relaxation
What happens to the ventricular muscle during isovolumetric contraction?
It shortens little
Test your knowledge of the cardiac cycle with this quiz. Learn about the phases of the cardiac cycle, including atrial and ventricular systole and diastole.
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