Intrinsic Regulation of Heart Rate and Myocardial Impulse Transmission Quiz
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What is the role of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?

  • Creates the electrical field throughout the body
  • Regulates the heart rate during physical activity
  • Controls the contraction of the atria (correct)
  • Controls the contraction of the ventricles
  • Why does the right side of the heart contract slightly sooner than the left side?

  • Due to differences in blood pressure in the right and left sides
  • Due to asynchronous contraction caused by nerve impulse transmission (correct)
  • Because of genetic differences between the right and left sides
  • Because of variations in hormone levels
  • What is the function of an electrocardiogram (ECG)?

  • To measure oxygen levels in the blood
  • To monitor lung function
  • To control the heart's pumping rate
  • To represent a composite record of the heart’s electrical events (correct)
  • What is essential for a valid ECG tracing?

    <p>Proper electrode placement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the heart initiates the electrical impulse that spreads across the atria?

    <p>Sinoatrial (SA) node</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of cardiac conduction in controlling heart muscle activity?

    <p>To regulate rhythmic contraction and dilation of heart muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the right and left crus in the heart?

    <p>To facilitate the spread of impulse into the ventricles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the heart is primarily responsible for the depolarization of the atria before contraction?

    <p>Sinoatrial node (SA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the QRS complex in an ECG signal?

    <p>Ventricular depolarization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a T-wave represent in an ECG waveform?

    <p>Ventricular repolarization during ventricular diastole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a normal ECG phase, when do the ventricles contract?

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

    What can large low spaces on an ECG graph indicate about the heart's function?

    <p>Heart block causing lack of contraction signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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