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The P wave on an ECG occurs when the sinoatrial node which is the hearts natural pacemaker fires causing the atria to contract. The period just before this when there is no electrical activity is the hearts 'resting' period between beats when the muscles are relaxed giving the atria a chance to refill with blood.

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What phase of the cardiac cycle is longest?

Atria Diastole is the longest (0.7sec)


What happens during the T wave of the cardiac cycle?

During the T wave of the cardiac cycle, the ventricles of the heart repolarize, meaning they reset their electrical charge in preparation for the next heartbeat. This phase represents the relaxation and recovery of the heart muscle after contraction.


Which phase of the cardiac cycle is longest?

The diastolic phase is the longest phase of the cardiac cycle. During diastole, the heart relaxes and fills with blood before contracting again in systole. This phase allows the heart to rest and refill with oxygenated blood.


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.


What is cardiac filling called?

Cardiac filling is also referred to as diastole, which is the period of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.

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What happens immediately after the QRS wave of the cardiac cycle?

There are a number of things that may happen during the QRS wave. There will be ventricular depolarization and right after absolute refractory period for ventricles will occur.


What is one complete heartbeat called?

The cardiac cycle.


What is the importance of cardiac cycle?

The importance of cardiac cycle is to sustain human life.


What phase of the cardiac cycle is longest?

Atria Diastole is the longest (0.7sec)


What happens during the T wave of the cardiac cycle?

During the T wave of the cardiac cycle, the ventricles of the heart repolarize, meaning they reset their electrical charge in preparation for the next heartbeat. This phase represents the relaxation and recovery of the heart muscle after contraction.


Which days are safe for unprotacted sex to avoid pregnancy during mansuration cycle?

immediately before and immediately after a period.


What happens immediately after private is bought into the mitochondria?

They are turned into Acetyl Co A. Then it enters into Kreb cycle


What is a complete cycle of a heart contraction and relaxation called?

Cardiac cycle, which is made up of atrial and ventricular systole and diastole.


What is the stage of the cardiac cycle which precedes the resting period?

The stage of the cardiac cycle that precedes the resting period is known as diastole. During diastole, the heart relaxes and fills with blood before contracting again during systole.


Which phase of the cardiac cycle is longest?

The diastolic phase is the longest phase of the cardiac cycle. During diastole, the heart relaxes and fills with blood before contracting again in systole. This phase allows the heart to rest and refill with oxygenated blood.


When do the AV valve close during the cardiac cycle?

AV valves close during the systole phase of the cardiac cycle.


What is a cardiac cycle?

Cardiac cyccle is the term referring to all of the events related to the flow of blood that occur from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next. The frequency of the cardiac cycle is the heart rate.