Pressure changes in the heart

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AORTIC PRESSURE

The aortic pressure rises when the ventricles contract as blood is forced into the aorta. It then gradually falls, but never below around 12 kPa, because of the elasticity of its wall, which creates a recoil action - essential if blood is to be constantly delivered to the tissues. The recoil produces a temporary rise in pressure at the start of the relaxation phase (diastole).

VENTRICULAR PRESSURE

The ventricular pressure is low at first, but gradually increases as the ventricles fill with blood as the atria contract. The left atrioventricular valve closes and the pressure rises dramatically as the thick…

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