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Explore the ancestors of thermodynamics through the breakthrough inventions responsible for the original design of steam engines and the science behind their operation. Delve into the thermodynamic analysis of the Savery engine and the workings of muscle performance, specifically the cyclic operation of heart muscles. Understand the intricate phases of the heart cycle, from end-diastolic to diastolic filling, for a comprehensive insight into the cyclic operation of a healthy and deceased heart.
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Description of Heart Cycle • A is the end-diastolic point; this is the point where contraction begins. • Pressure starts to increase, becomes rapidly higher than the atrial pressure, and the mitral valve closes. • Since pressure is also lower than the aortic pressure, the aortic valve is closed as well. • Segment AB is the contraction phase. • Since both the mitral and aortic valves are closed, volume is constant. • For this reason, this phase is called isovolumic contraction. • At point B, pressure becomes higher than the aortic pressure and the aortic valve opens, initiating ejection.
BC is the ejection phase, volume decreases. • At the end of this phase, pressure lowers again and falls below aortic pressure. • The aortic valve closes. • Point C is the end-systolic point. • Segment CD is the isovolumic relaxation. • During this phase, pressure continues to fall. • The mitral valve and aortic valve are both closed again so volume is constant. • At point D pressure falls below the atrial pressure and the mitral valve opens, initiating ventricular filling. • DA is the diastolic filling period. • Blood flows from the left atrium to the left ventricle. • Atrial contraction completes ventricular filling.