Tag: ventricular diastole

The cardiac cycle represents the sequence of events that occur in the heart during one complete heartbeat, encompassing both mechanical and electrical activities. This intricate process ensures efficient blood circulation throughout the body, involving coordinated contractions and relaxations of the atria and ventricles. By examining the relationship between the cardiac cycle and the electrocardiogram (ECG), we gain valuable insights into heart function, which is essential for diagnosing and understanding cardiovascular health. The ECG waveform visually captures the electrical impulses that trigger these mechanical events, providing a non-invasive window into cardiac physiology.

The heart’s rhythmic beating is a marvel of biological engineering, ensuring continuous blood circulation through a well-coordinated process known as the cardiac cycle. This diagram illustrates the phases of the cardiac cycle—atrial systole, ventricular systole, atrial diastole, and ventricular diastole—while correlating these events with an electrocardiogram (ECG) for a clearer understanding of electrical and mechanical activity. Exploring this cycle provides valuable insights into how the heart maintains life-sustaining circulation, making it an essential topic for those interested in cardiovascular health.

An electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing provides a window into the heart’s electrical activity, intricately linked to its mechanical contractions during the cardiac cycle. This diagram correlates the P wave, QRS complex, T wave, PR interval, QT interval, QRS interval, ST interval, P-R segment, S-T segment, atrial systole, ventricular systole, and ventricular diastole with their respective electrical and mechanical events, offering a detailed view of heart function. Exploring this image enhances understanding of how electrical signals translate into the heart’s pumping action.