Phases of the cardiac cycle — Flashcards

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_____ is the first phase of a cardiac cycle and represents the period between mitral valve closing and aortic valve opening

The abnormal heart sound _____ may be audible during atrial systole (late ventricular diastole)

_____ is the third phase of a cardiac cycle and represents the period between aortic valve closing and mitral valve opening

_____ is the second phase of a cardiac cycle and represents the period between aortic valve opening and closing

The abnormal heart sound _____ may be audible during rapid ventricular filling (early diastole)

Where in the heart is conduction velocity the slowest? _____

Inspiration delays closure of the _____ valve which causes splitting of the S2 heart sound

During rapid ventricular ejection, the ventricular pressure becomes greater than aortic pressure and the _____ valve opens

What phase of the cardiac cycle begins during the QRS complex on ECG? _____

Hint: specific

#10

Parasympathetic stimulation decreases atrial contractility via _____ receptors

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Flashcard 1: _____ is the first phase of a cardiac cycle and represents the period between mitral valve closing and aortic valve opening

Answer: Isovolumetric contraction

Flashcard 2: The abnormal heart sound _____ may be audible during atrial systole (late ventricular diastole)

Answer: S4

Flashcard 3: _____ is the third phase of a cardiac cycle and represents the period between aortic valve closing and mitral valve opening

Answer: Isovolumetric relaxation

Flashcard 4: _____ is the second phase of a cardiac cycle and represents the period between aortic valve opening and closing

Answer: Ventricular (systolic) ejection

Flashcard 5: The abnormal heart sound _____ may be audible during rapid ventricular filling (early diastole)

Answer: S3

Flashcard 6: Where in the heart is conduction velocity the slowest? _____

Answer: AV node

Extra: https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiac/arrhythmias/acquire?ref=anki

Flashcard 7: Inspiration delays closure of the _____ valve which causes splitting of the S2 heart sound

Answer: pulmonic

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/cardiac-cycle?index=4] https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki

Flashcard 8: During rapid ventricular ejection, the ventricular pressure becomes greater than aortic pressure and the _____ valve opens

Answer: aortic

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/cardiac-cycle?index=6] https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki

Flashcard 9: What phase of the cardiac cycle begins during the QRS complex on ECG? _____

Answer: Isovolumetric ventricular contraction

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/cardiac-cycle?index=6] https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki

Flashcard 10: Parasympathetic stimulation decreases atrial contractility via _____ receptors

Answer: M2

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/Cardiac%20Conductive%20Physiology?index=8] https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiac/arrhythmias/acquire?ref=anki

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