The murmur of a ventricular septal defect occurs when the ventricle contracts and blood flows from the left ventricle into the right ventricle. This creates a ____________ heart murmur.

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The murmur of a ventricular septal defect is holosystolic (or pansystolic), occurring throughout the entire systole as blood flows from the higher pressure left ventricle to the lower pressure right ventricle.

The Murmur of a Ventricular Septal Defect Occurs When the Ventricle