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ZoologyBody Fluids and CirculationCardiac CycleMedium2 minPYQ_2015
ZoologyMediumsingle choice

Doctors use a stethoscope to hear the sounds produced during each cardiac cycle. The second sound is heard when:NEET 2015 (Phase 2)

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During each cardiac cycle two prominent sounds are produced which can be easily heard through a stethoscope. There are two prominent heart sounds:

  1. The first sound is of low intensity, lub, which is associated with the closure of mitral and tricuspid valve. This is the beginning of ventricular systole.
  2. The second sound is of higher intensity, dup, which is associated with the closure of semilunar valves and mark the end of ventricular systole.
Stream:NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Body Fluids and CirculationSubtopic:Cardiac Cycle
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2015

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