When Air or Gas Bubbles Get into the Bloodstream, It

question 35

Short Answer

When air or gas bubbles get into the bloodstream, it is called a(n) ___________________.

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Definitions:

AV Valves

Atrioventricular valves; heart valves located between the atria and ventricles that prevent backflow of blood.

Isovolumetric Contraction

A phase in the cardiac cycle where the ventricles contract with no change in volume because all heart valves are closed.

Ejection

The act of expelling or discharging, often related to the expulsion of blood from the heart or another substance from the body.

Atrial Systole

Contraction of the atria.