Conduction System of the Heart
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What is the first stage of the conduction system in the heart?

  • Bundle branches
  • Atrioventricular node
  • Sinoatrial node (correct)
  • Purkinje fibers

    • What is the term for heart contraction?

  • Cardiac cycle
  • Systole (correct)
  • Heartbeat
  • Diastole

    • What is the second heart sound caused by?

  • Closing of the semilunar valves (correct)
  • Opening of the atrioventricular valves
  • Opening of the semilunar valves
  • Closing of the atrioventricular valves

    • What is the term for the events of one complete heartbeat?

    <p>Cardiac cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of plaque buildup in the arterial walls?

    <p>Heart attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the heart's inability to pump efficiently?

    <p>Heart failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a heart that stops beating due to malfunction?

    <p>Cardiac arrest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the contraction of the ventricles?

    <p>QRS complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Conduction System

    • The depolarization wave is initiated by the sinoatrial (SA) node.
    • The wave then passes through the atrial myocardium.
    • The depolarization wave then spreads to the atrioventricular (AV) node, causing the atria to contract.
    • The wave rapidly passes through the AV bundle.
    • The wave then continues on through the right and left bundle branches, and then to the Purkinje fibers in the ventricular walls, resulting in a contraction that ejects blood.

    Cardiac Cycle

    • The cardiac cycle refers to the events of one complete heartbeat, during which both atria and ventricles contract and then relax.
    • Systole refers to heart contraction.
    • Diastole refers to heart relaxation.
    • The first heart sound, “lub”, is caused by the closing of the AV valves.
    • The second heart sound, “dub”, occurs when the semilunar valves close at the end of systole.

    ECG

    • P wave: atria depolarize
    • QRS complex: ventricles depolarize
    • T wave: end of electrical activity in ventricles; repolarization of ventricular muscles

    Heart Problems

    Coronary Artery Disease

    • Plaque buildup in the walls of the arteries may lead to a heart attack.

    Heart Rhythm Problem

    • Abnormal heart rhythm, including heartbeat that is too fast, too slow, or irregular.

    Heart Valve Disease

    • Degeneration of the aortic valve.

    Heart Failure

    • The heart fails to pump efficiently.

    Cardiac Arrest

    • The heart stops beating due to a malfunction.

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    This quiz covers the sequence of events in the conduction system of the heart, including the role of the SA node, atrial myocardium, AV node, AV bundle, and Purkinje fibers.

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