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During ventricular relaxation, the A-V valves (tricuspid and mitral valves) remain closed to prevent the backflow of blood from the ventricles into the atria. This closure helps maintain the direction of blood flow through the heart and ensures efficient filling of the ventricles during the next phase of the cardiac cycle.

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Does high preesure or low pressure open atrioventricular valves?

High pressure within the ventricles (during ventricular contraction) closes the atrioventricular valves and prevents the backflow of blood into the atria. Low pressure within the ventricles (during ventricular relaxation) allows the atrioventricular valves to open, allowing blood to flow from the atria into the ventricles.


What happens when the AV valves are Ventricular contraction?

the valves close


Which valves are open during this process?

At the end of ventricular systole, the ventricles relax; the semilunar valves snap shut, preventing backflow, and momentary, the ventricles are closed chambers. The aortic semilunar valves snaps shut, a momentary increase in the aortic pressure results from the elastic recoil of the aorta after valves closure.


What kind of tissue are the heart valves made of?

Heart valves are made of connective tissue, primarily composed of collagen and elastin fibers. These tissues provide the necessary structural support for the valves to open and close efficiently during the cardiac cycle.


What are the valves that are strengthen by fibrous chords?

The valves that are strengthened by fibrous chords, known as chordae tendineae, are the atrioventricular (AV) valves: the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve. These fibrous cords connect the valve leaflets to the papillary muscles located in the ventricles, helping to prevent the valves from prolapsing during ventricular contraction. This structural support is essential for maintaining proper blood flow and preventing backflow in the heart.

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What is the phase of ventricular relaxation?

Yes, when the AV valves open and blood begins to enter the ventricles they are in isotonic relaxation. This is why the pressure does not increase in the ventricles during this time.


During the isovolumetric relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle the AV valves are and the semilunar valves are?

During the isovolumetric relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle, the AV valves (mitral and tricuspid) are closed to prevent backflow of blood into the atria while the muscle fibers relax. The semilunar valves (aortic and pulmonary) are also closed to prevent blood from flowing back into the ventricles as they start to relax.


What occurs during left ventricular relaxation?

open


What heart valves are closed during systole?

In late diastole (relaxation phase), the semilunar (pocket) valves close, due to decreasing arterial pressure, to prevent blood flowing back into the ventricles. These stay closed during atrial systole. (But open again during ventricular systole.)Then, as the ventricles contract during ventricular systole, the bicuspid and tricuspid valves close to prevent blood from flowing back to the atria.So, it really depends on which phase of the contraction we are looking at.(Ed: format)


Does high preesure or low pressure open atrioventricular valves?

High pressure within the ventricles (during ventricular contraction) closes the atrioventricular valves and prevents the backflow of blood into the atria. Low pressure within the ventricles (during ventricular relaxation) allows the atrioventricular valves to open, allowing blood to flow from the atria into the ventricles.


Describe how heart contraction and relaxation influence coronary blood flow?

When relaxation or diastole is occurring in the atria blood flows through the atria and the AV valves into the ventricles. When contraction or systole is occurring in the atria the remaining blood that doesn't flow through during relaxation is pushed into the ventricles. As the atria relax, the ventricles begin contracting; ventricular pressure rises, closing the AV valves. Ventricular pressure continues rising until it exceeds the pressure in the large arteries stemming from the ventricles. The SL valves are forced open and blood is expelled from the ventricles into the aorta and pulmonary trunk. During this phase the ventricles relax because the blood is no longer compressed in their chambers. Blood expelled into the aorta and pulmonary trunk backflows toward the heart, which then closes the SL valves. During the ventricle contraction the atria stays in relaxation, filling with blood and when blood pressure on the atrial side of the AV valves exceeds that in the ventricles, the AV valves are forced open and ventricular filling begin all over again.


Are both sets of heart valves open during any part of the cardiac cycle?

No, both sets of heart valves are not open at the same time during the cardiac cycle. The atrioventricular valves (bicuspid and tricuspid) are open when the ventricles are relaxed (diastole) to allow blood to flow from the atria to the ventricles. The semilunar valves (aortic and pulmonary) are open when the ventricles contract (systole) to allow blood to be ejected into the arteries.


What happens when the AV valves are Ventricular contraction?

the valves close


Are both sets of valves closed during the cardiac cycle?

Pulmonary and aortic valves are semilunar valves having three semilunar cusps each. these valves open with the free ends facing the vessels when the heart contracts and closes when heart relaxes thus preventing regurgitation


What happens during complete cardiac diastole?

* Atria are relaxed * Ventricles are relaxed * Semilunar valves are closed * Atrioventricular valves are open During this phase the blood moves passively from the venous system into the ventricles ( about 80 % of blood fills the ventricles during this phase.


What happens to A-V valves during ventricular contraction?

As the ventricles of the heart contract the pressure in the ventricles rises beyond that of the atria. This pressure differential causes the AV valves to shut.


What happens to A V valves during ventricular contraction?

As the ventricles of the heart contract the pressure in the ventricles rises beyond that of the atria. This pressure differential causes the AV valves to shut.