During the Normal Events of the Cardiac Cycle, Which of the Following

question 21

Multiple Choice

During the normal events of the cardiac cycle, which of the following statements is true?

• A) Electrical depolarization follows mechanical contraction.
• B) Electrical depolarization precedes mechanical contraction.
• C) Heart sounds precede electrical depolarization.
• D) Heart sounds precede cardiac valve opening or closing.

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