In ventricular systole, the ventricle contracts, ejecting blood into the aorta through the open aortic valve while the AV valves are closed.
During ventricular systole, the ventricle contracts while the atrium is relaxed, ejecting blood into the aorta through the open aortic valve, with the AV valves closed.
| Front | ventricular systole - chambers, blood flow, valves |
|---|---|
| Back | atrium relaxed, ventricle contracts, ventricle to aorta, AV closed, aortic open |
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