What Are the Two Phases of the Cardiac Cycle

question 45

Multiple Choice

What are the two phases of the cardiac cycle?

• A) Diastole, in which the ventricles contract, and systole, in which the ventricles relax
• B) Systole, in which the ventricles contract, and diastole, in which the ventricles relax
• C) Systole, in which the atria contract, and diastole, in which the ventricles contract
• D) Diastole, in which the atria relax, and systole, in which the ventricles relax
• E) Systole, in which the atria relax, and diastole, in which the atria contract

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