The terms Lubb and Dubb relate to which one of the following?

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Q: 103 (CDS-II/2007)
The terms Lubb and Dubb relate to which one of the following?

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Science

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CDS-II

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{'terms lubb': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'lungs': [3, 0, 0, 1], 'dubb': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'eyes': [16, 0, 2, 5], 'teeth': [3, 0, 0, 0], 'heart': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is option 1 - Heart.

The terms "Lubb" and "Dubb" are actually onomatopoeic words used to describe the sounds made by the heart during the cardiac cycle. These sounds are produced by the closing of the heart valves.

The first heart sound, "Lubb," is caused by the closure of the atrioventricular (AV) valves - the tricuspid valve in the right side of the heart and the mitral valve in the left side of the heart. This sound is heard as a low-pitched "lub" sound and represents the beginning of systole, the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle.

The second heart sound, "Dubb," is caused by the closure of the semilunar valves - the pulmonary valve in the right side of the heart and the aortic valve in the left side of the heart. This sound is heard as a higher-pitched "dubb" sound and marks the beginning of diastole, the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle.

So, "Lubb" and "Dubb" are terms used to describe the sounds of the heart and are specifically related to option 1 - Heart.