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Which of the following is the correct order of the stages in the cardiac cycle?
diastole, ventricular systole, atrial systole
atrial systole, diastole, ventricular systole
ventricular systole, atrial systole, diastole
atrial systole, ventricular systole, diastole
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What does NOT happen during ventricular systole?
the semi-lunar valves open
the ventricles contract
the atria relax
the atrioventricular valves open
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Which of the following is NOT true about diastole?
blood flows passively into the atria
the pressure in the ventricles increases
the semi-lunar valves close
the ventricles and atria relax
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How is cardiac output calculated?
heart rate × stroke volume
heart rate − stroke volume
stroke volumeheart rate
heart rate + stroke volume
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Describe the three main stages of the cardiac cycle and the events that occur during each stage.
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