Summary of "The Ultimate Cardiac Cycle Video - Most Comprehensive on YouTube!"
The video provides a comprehensive breakdown of the cardiac cycle, detailing the various phases involved in a heartbeat, from the beginning of one heartbeat to the start of the next. The key phases discussed include:
Phases of the Cardiac Cycle
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Atrial Systole:
- Definition: Contraction of the Atria.
- Process:
- Blood returns to the heart from the body and lungs.
- The SA node (sinoatrial node) generates a signal that spreads through the Atria, leading to depolarization (P wave on EKG).
- Atrial contraction increases pressure, pushing blood into the ventricles.
- The volume of blood in the ventricles at this stage is called End Diastolic Volume (EDV).
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Isovolumetric Contraction:
- Definition: Ventricles contract without a change in blood volume.
- Process:
- The AV node (atrioventricular node) triggers ventricular contraction (QRS complex on EKG).
- Valves close, creating a sealed chamber, leading to a significant increase in pressure.
- The aortic valve opens when ventricular pressure exceeds aortic pressure (~80 mmHg), marking the end of this phase.
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Ejection Phase:
- Definition: Blood is ejected from the ventricles.
- Process:
- Blood is rapidly ejected into the arteries initially, followed by a slower ejection as pressure decreases.
- The maximum pressure in the aorta reaches around 120 mmHg (systolic pressure).
- The volume of blood ejected is termed Stroke Volume, calculated as EDV minus End Systolic Volume (ESV).
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Isovolumetric Relaxation:
- Definition: Ventricles relax without a change in blood volume.
- Process:
- Ventricular pressure decreases after the T wave (ventricular repolarization).
- Aortic valve closes, causing a brief increase in aortic pressure (dichrotic notch).
- This phase ends when ventricular pressure drops below atrial pressure, leading to valve opening.
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Ventricular Filling:
- Definition: Blood fills the ventricles.
- Process:
- Atrioventricular valves open, allowing blood from the Atria to fill the ventricles passively.
- This phase sets the stage for the next cardiac cycle.
Key Concepts
- P Wave: Indicates atrial depolarization.
- QRS Complex: Indicates ventricular depolarization.
- T Wave: Indicates ventricular repolarization.
- End Diastolic Volume (EDV): Volume of blood in ventricles at the end of diastole.
- End Systolic Volume (ESV): Volume of blood remaining in the ventricles after contraction.
- Stroke Volume: Amount of blood ejected during one heartbeat.
- Systolic Pressure: Maximum pressure in the arteries during ventricular contraction.
- Diastolic Pressure: Minimum pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest.
Researchers/Sources Featured
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