Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781119329398
Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter 20, Problem 18CP
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The events that produce four normal heart sounds and the one that can be heard with the help of a stethoscope.

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The heartbeat or heart sounds are generated during a cardiac cycle as blood flows through the different chambers of the heart. The sounds so produced can be heard through a stethoscope. These sounds are referred as ‘lubb’ and ‘dubb’, which signifies efficient functioning of heart.

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