The marks Systole . This is the heart's power move. The bottom chambers—the ventricles—squeeze tight. The valves between the upper and lower chambers (the AV valves) slam shut. That slamming door? That’s your 'Lub.'
Between the and the Dub lies life. Between the Dub and the next Lub lies rest. Listen closely. That rhythm is the only conversation you never want to end.
To understand the sounds, one must first understand the two primary phases of the cardiac cycle: and diastole .
Your heart’s secret rhythm: Lub Dub. 🫀🎧