NEET2008ZoologyBody Fluids and CirculationActual
In humans, blood passes from the post caval to the diastolic right atrium of heart due to
Options
- Apushing open of the venous valves
- Bsuction pull
- Cstimulation of the sino auricular node
- Dpressure difference between the caval and atrium
Correct answer
D. pressure difference between the caval and atrium
Step-by-step solution
The action of heart includes contractions and relaxations of the atria and ventricles. Contraction of the heart is called systole and relaxation is called diastole. The dynamics of blood flow in blood vessels is no exception and blood flows through the blood vessels along a pressure gradient, always moving from higher to lower pressure areas. Fundamentaly, the pumping action of heart generates blood flow. The contraction of atria is initiated and activated by sinoatrial node (SA node-Pacemaker), which spreads waves