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When preforming CPR what is known as the relaxation phase of the heart?
The relaxation phase of the heart is when there is no compression pressure on the heart.
What is the term that defines the relaxation phase of the heartbeat?
diastole
What is the alternating relaxation and contraction of the heart called?
Diastole is the relaxation phase. Systole is the contraction phase. If you put these phases together you have the Cardiac Cycle...
What is the Medical term meaning decrease of heart muscle?
Diastole is the relaxation phase of the heart.
What is the relaxation phase of the heart cycle called?
There are several different stages in the heart cycle at which different parts of the heart relax, but people are most often concerned about this as it pertains to blood pressure. In that case, the diastolic pressure is when the heart is relaxed.
Which phase of the heartbeat does the heart fill with blood?
during diastolic phase the chambers of heart get filled with blood systolic phase and diastolic phase are the phases oh heartbeat and diastolic phase is also known as resting phase.
What do systole and dystole represent?
Systole - The time period when the heart is contracting. The period specifically during which the left ventricle of the heart contracts. Diastole - Referring to the time when the heart is in a period of relaxation and dilation.
What does the medical terminology combining form diastol- mean?
Diastol- means related to diastole, the relaxation phase of the heart.
What are the various types of heart mummers?
There are two types of heart murmur. Systolic murmur which occurs during contraction of the heart, and Diastolic murmur which occurs during the relaxation phase of the heart.
Which phase of a muscle twitch is eliminated in complete tetanus?
relaxation phase
The relaxation phase of the heartbeat is called?
Diastole
What is occurring during the diastolic period?
Diastole is the phase in the cardiac cycle that allows filling of blood into the ventricle. It corresponds to the lower number in the blood pressure measurement. A normal upper limit of the blood pressure falls in the range less than 120/80 mm Hg. Above this value, it is considered pre-hypertension based on The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure.During the diastolic period the ventricle is in the fifth phase of the cardiac cycle. This phase is termed isovolumetric relaxation which occurs immediately after the second heart sound. In this phase, all valves of the heart are closed. The volume of blood in the ventricle during this phase of the cardiac cycle remains constant. Following the fifth phase of the cardiac cycle is the rapid filling of blood into the ventricle. This cycle corresponds to the opening of the mitral and tricuspid valves located between the left and right atria and ventricle, respectively. The next phase of the cardiac cycle, called diastasis, is the longest phase of the cardiac cycle. In this cycle, the ventricle continues to fill with blood but at a much slower rate. The final phase of diastole corresponds to the first phase of the cardiac cycle. In this phase of the cardiac cycle, the atria contracts to provide additional filling of blood into the ventricle. After the final phase of diastole, the systolic phase of the cardiac cycle begins.
