Which heart sound is produced by the closing of the semilunar valves?

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Which heart sound is produced by the closing of the semilunar valves?

Closing of the semilunar valves signals the end of ventricular systole. When the aortic and pulmonary valves snap shut, the sudden stop in blood flow creates the second heart sound, described as "dupp." This sound is best understood as the acoustic result of the abrupt valve closure as pressures in the ventricles fall below those in the great arteries. The first heart sound, “lubb,” comes from the closing of the atrioventricular valves at the start of systole. Extra sounds like S3 and S4 are gallops related to rapid filling or stiff ventricles, not valve closure.

Closing of the semilunar valves signals the end of ventricular systole. When the aortic and pulmonary valves snap shut, the sudden stop in blood flow creates the second heart sound, described as "dupp." This sound is best understood as the acoustic result of the abrupt valve closure as pressures in the ventricles fall below those in the great arteries. The first heart sound, “lubb,” comes from the closing of the atrioventricular valves at the start of systole. Extra sounds like S3 and S4 are gallops related to rapid filling or stiff ventricles, not valve closure.

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