MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE

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Which of the following define diastole and systole
A
systole is the contraction of the heart and diastole is the relaxation of the heart
B
diastole is the contraction of the heart and systole is the relaxation of the heart
C
diastole and systole are both contractions of the heart
D
diastole and systole are both relaxation phases of the heart
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cardiac cycle events can be divided into diastole and systole. Diastole represents ventricular filling, and systole represents ventricular contraction/ejection. Systole and diastole occur in both the right and left heart, though with very different pressures (see hemodynamics below).

Detailed explanation-2: -The cardiac cycle is essentially split into two phases, systole (the contraction phase) and diastole (the relaxation phase).

Detailed explanation-3: -The contraction phase is called systole and relaxation phase is called diastole.

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