Cardiac Cycle

1.Blood enters atria and ventricles from the pulmonary veins and vena cava.











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Valves are closed
Valves are open
Relaxation of the
ventricles draws
blood from the atria
Atria contracts to
push remaining
blood in ventricles
Valves closed
Valves are opened
Blood pumped to
atria to ventricles
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N

3. Blood is pumped into the pulmonary arteries and the aorta
Valves are opened
Valves are closed
Ventricles contract
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