Ventricular systole:
A) occurs between the first and second heart sounds.
B) occurs just prior to the first heart sound.
C) lasts longer than ventricular diastole
D) is the relaxation phase of the ventricles.
E) All of the items are true of ventricular systole.

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Ventricular systole occurs between the first and second heart sounds, with the first heart sound marking the beginning of systole as the ventricles contract and the second heart sound marking the end of systole as the ventricles begin to relax.

Ventricular Systole