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What is the primary function of the traverse tubules in excitation-contraction coupling?
What is the primary function of the traverse tubules in excitation-contraction coupling?
- To transmit the electrical signal from the atria to the ventricles
- To facilitate the contraction of the cardiac muscle
- To generate the action potential
- To release calcium ions (correct)
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does the heart pump blood out of the ventricles?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does the heart pump blood out of the ventricles?
- Systole (correct)
- Refractory period
- Isometric contraction
- Diastole
What is the relationship between the electrocardiogram and the cardiac cycle?
What is the relationship between the electrocardiogram and the cardiac cycle?
- The electrocardiogram is a measure of the heart rate
- The electrocardiogram is a measure of the blood pressure
- The electrocardiogram is a graphical representation of the electrical activity of the heart (correct)
- The electrocardiogram is a measure of the cardiac output
What is the function of the atria as primer pumps?
What is the function of the atria as primer pumps?
What is the purpose of the refractory period in the cardiac cycle?
What is the purpose of the refractory period in the cardiac cycle?
What is the role of calcium ions in excitation-contraction coupling?
What is the role of calcium ions in excitation-contraction coupling?
What is the term for the period during which a muscle is unable to respond to a stimulus?
What is the term for the period during which a muscle is unable to respond to a stimulus?
What is the process by which the electrical signal from the action potential triggers muscle contraction?
What is the process by which the electrical signal from the action potential triggers muscle contraction?
What is the term for the sequence of events in the heart that includes atrial contraction, ventricular contraction, and relaxation?
What is the term for the sequence of events in the heart that includes atrial contraction, ventricular contraction, and relaxation?
What is the electrical signal that can be recorded from the heart using electrodes on the skin?
What is the electrical signal that can be recorded from the heart using electrodes on the skin?
What is the primary mechanism by which the heart regulates its pumping activity?
What is the primary mechanism by which the heart regulates its pumping activity?
What is the period during which the heart muscle is unable to respond to a new stimulus?
What is the period during which the heart muscle is unable to respond to a new stimulus?
What is the process by which an electrical signal triggers muscle contraction in the heart?
What is the process by which an electrical signal triggers muscle contraction in the heart?
What is the term for the electrical signal that triggers muscle contraction in the heart?
What is the term for the electrical signal that triggers muscle contraction in the heart?
What is the process by which the heart regulates its pumping activity in response to changes in blood volume and pressure?
What is the process by which the heart regulates its pumping activity in response to changes in blood volume and pressure?
What is the term for the graphical representation of the heart's pumping activity during a cardiac cycle?
What is the term for the graphical representation of the heart's pumping activity during a cardiac cycle?
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