The Phase in the Cardiac Cycle in Which the Heart

question 9

Multiple Choice

The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the heart relaxes between contractions is known as

• A) diastole.
• B) systole.
• C) pulse pressure.
• D) baseline recording.

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