The "lub" sound in the heartbeat occurs immediately after which event?

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22 Jan 2020
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The "lub" sound, also known as the first heart sound, is caused by the sudden closure of the bicuspid (mitral) and tricuspid valves as the ventricles contract, preventing backflow into the atria.

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