Cardiac cycle diagram: An overview of the cardiac cycle

An overview of the cardiac cycle including atrial systole, ventricular systole and diastole. This Osmosis High-Yield Note provides an overview of Cardiac Cycle essentials. All Osmosis Notes are clearly laid-out and contain striking images, tables, and diagrams to help visual learners understand complex topics quickly and efficiently. Learn what is cardiac cycle, how it is illustrated by a diagram, and what are the different phases of the cardiac cycle. Find out the duration, physiology and regulation of the cardiac cycle and test your knowledge with a quiz. Cardiac Cycle Diagram Cardiac Cycle Phases The two main phases of the cardiac cycle are systole and diastole, and they follow each other in sequence. Each stage in the cardiac cycle contains important steps which direct the flow of blood properly.