During diastole, both atria and ventricles are relaxed, allowing blood to fill them through open AV valves while aortic valves remain closed.
During diastole, both the atrium and ventricle are relaxed, allowing blood to fill the atrium and then move into the ventricle through the open AV valves, with the aortic valve remaining closed.
| Front | diastole - chambers, blood flow, valves |
|---|---|
| Back | atrium and ventricle relaxed, into atrium and ventricle, AV open, aortic closed |
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