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Blood Flow Contracted Ventricles

Posted on December 15, 2025 by anatomy

Blood Flow Contracted Ventricles: During ventricular systole, the ventricles contract, pushing blood into the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle and the aorta from the left ventricle.

Blood Flow Relaxed Ventricles

Posted on May 25, 2025 by anatomy

Blood Flow Relaxed Ventricles: When the ventricles relax during diastole, blood flows passively from the atria into the ventricles through the open AV valves, preparing the heart for the next contraction.