Events That Occur During One Complete Heartbeat Make Up the _______

Question

Events that occur during one complete heartbeat make up the _______.
A) cardiac cycle
B) cardiac output
C) stroke volume
D) diastole

Accepted Answer

The cardiac cycle includes all of the events that occur during one heartbeat, including systole and diastole, as well as atrial and ventricular contraction and relaxation. Cardiac output refers to the amount of blood pumped by the heart in one minute, while stroke volume refers to the amount of blood pumped by the heart in one beat. Diastole refers specifically to the period of relaxation between heartbeats.