Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 44.3, Problem 2SB
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The difference between systole and diastole.

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The human heart is responsible for pumping blood to different parts of the body. The cardiac cycle is an important part of the circulatory system that controls the amount of blood released and received by the heart. The beating of the heart is followed by two periods that are known as systole and diastole. These two periods are responsible for the contraction and relaxation of the heart.

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