Define systole and diastole. Which heart chambers are usually referenced when these terms are used?

What will be an ideal response?


Systole is contraction of the muscle. Diastole is relaxation of the muscle. The contraction and relaxation of the ventricles are normally described with the terms systole and diastole.

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