Asked by Samuel Rajendran on Jun 26, 2024
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The "pacemaker" of the heart is the
A) right bundle branch.
B) left bundle branch.
C) AV node.
D) SA node.
E) PM node.
SA Node
Sinoatrial node, the heart's natural pacemaker, initiating the electrical impulses that set the rate and rhythm of your heartbeat.
AV Node
The atrioventricular node, a part of the cardiac conduction system that controls the heart rate by slowing the electrical current before it passes from the atria to the ventricles.
Pacemaker
A device implanted in the body that uses electrical impulses to regulate the beating of the heart or a natural group of cells in the heart that performs this function.
- Enumerate the major elements and their functions pertaining to the cardiac conduction system.
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Learning Objectives
- Enumerate the major elements and their functions pertaining to the cardiac conduction system.
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