THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

HEART AND PERICARDIUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Heart sounds “lub” and dub” are caused by
A
valves closing
B
muscles slamming into each other
C
valves opening
D
blood pressure
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first sound LUB is produced when the atrioventricular valves i.e. tricuspid and bicuspid valves close at the start of ventricular systole. The second sound DUB is produced at the beginning of ventricular diastole when the pulmonary and aortic semilunar valves close.

Detailed explanation-2: -The heart tone “lub, ‘’ or S1, is caused by the closure of the mitral and tricuspid atrioventricular (AV) valves at the beginning of ventricular systole. The heart tone “dub, ‘’ or S2 ( a combination of A2 and P2), is caused by the closure of the aortic valve and pulmonary valve at the end of ventricular systole.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first heart sound (lub) is associated with the closure of the tricuspid and bicuspid valves whereas the second heart sound (dub) is associated with the closure of the semilunar valves.

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