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What is the primary function of the SA node in the cardiac conduction system?
What is the primary function of the SA node in the cardiac conduction system?
Which structure acts as a relay station between the atria and ventricles in the cardiac conduction system?
Which structure acts as a relay station between the atria and ventricles in the cardiac conduction system?
What is the sequence of impulse conduction through the cardiac conduction system starting from the SA node?
What is the sequence of impulse conduction through the cardiac conduction system starting from the SA node?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the cardiac conduction system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the cardiac conduction system?
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Which components of the cardiac conduction system are specifically responsible for distributing impulses throughout the ventricles?
Which components of the cardiac conduction system are specifically responsible for distributing impulses throughout the ventricles?
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Study Notes
Cardiac Conduction System
- The SA node, also known as the pacemaker, is responsible for initiating and regulating the heartbeat. It generates electrical impulses that spread throughout the heart, causing the heart muscle to contract.
- The AV node acts as a critical relay station, delaying the electrical impulse before transmitting it to the ventricles. This delay allows the atria to fully contract and empty blood into the ventricles before they contract.
- The sequence of impulse conduction starts at the SA node, then moves to the atria, AV node, Bundle of His, right and left bundle branches, and finally, the Purkinje fibers, which distribute the impulse throughout the ventricles.
- Blood vessels are not part of the cardiac conduction system.
- The bundle branches and Purkinje fibers are the components responsible for distributing electrical impulses throughout the ventricles, ensuring coordinated ventricular contraction.
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Test your knowledge about the cardiac conduction system with this quiz. Explore the functions of the SA node, the relay station between atria and ventricles, and the sequence of impulse conduction. Perfect for students of anatomy and physiology looking to reinforce their understanding.
