Memory lane
Thursday, October 05, 2006

TODAY'S DISC JOCKEY : Reachin' For Heaven By Diana Degarmo

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Cardiac Cycle :

The pumping action of the heart

- Deoxygenated blood from various parts of the body is returned to the right atrium via the superior and inferior vena cava.
- When the right atrium contracts, blood flows into the right ventricle.
- Between the right atrium and the right ventricle is the triscupid valve.
- It remains open to allow blood to flow into the right ventricle.
- When the right ventricle contracts, blood pressure increases and forces the triscupid valves to close.
- This prevents backflow of blood into the atrium.
- Blood leaves the right ventricle by the pulmonary arteries which lead to the lungs.

.... and it goes on...




Taken from Ms Deepa's notes.


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