During each cardiac cycle two prominent sounds are produced which can be easily heard through a stethoscope. There are two prominent heart sounds:
The first sound is of low intensity, lub, which is associated with the closure of mitral and tricuspid valve. This is the beginning of ventricular systole.
The second sound is of higher intensity, dup, which is associated with the closure of semilunar valves and mark the end of ventricular systole.