Which wave is longer, the one for atrial contraction or the one for ventricular contraction (heart)?

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Couture asked:


and WHY?

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    One Response to “Which wave is longer, the one for atrial contraction or the one for ventricular contraction (heart)?”

    1. vince d Says:
      September 18th, 2009 at 10:06 pm

      Ventricular Contraction wave is longer, because;

      1) It shows the strength of your left ventricle as it move clean blood to the system. And having a thicker muscle in pump stronger as it contracts.
      Atrial contraction just move the blood to ventricles, and it has a thinner muscle than the ventricles.