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Which structure in the heart acts as the pacemaker?
Which structure in the heart acts as the pacemaker?
Where is the SA node located?
Where is the SA node located?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does muscle contraction occur?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does muscle contraction occur?
Which heart sound is produced when the mitral valve closes?
Which heart sound is produced when the mitral valve closes?
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What does stroke volume measure?
What does stroke volume measure?
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In what order does a drop of blood pass through the following types of blood vessels, starting from the aortic valve in the left ventricle, ending in the right atrium?
In what order does a drop of blood pass through the following types of blood vessels, starting from the aortic valve in the left ventricle, ending in the right atrium?
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Is the coronary artery a muscular or elastic artery?
Is the coronary artery a muscular or elastic artery?
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Which two bypass structures allow most of the blood to bypass the pulmonary circulation in a fetus?
Which two bypass structures allow most of the blood to bypass the pulmonary circulation in a fetus?
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What is the difference between heart rate and pulse?
What is the difference between heart rate and pulse?
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During which phase of the cardiac cycle does muscle relaxation occur?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does muscle relaxation occur?
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Which heart sound is produced when the aortic valve closes?
Which heart sound is produced when the aortic valve closes?
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Which diagnostic tool is used to evaluate the size, shape, and movement of the heart?
Which diagnostic tool is used to evaluate the size, shape, and movement of the heart?
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What does an ECG detect?
What does an ECG detect?
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Which diagnostic tool is used to evaluate the cardiac conduction system?
Which diagnostic tool is used to evaluate the cardiac conduction system?
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What does an ECG detect?
What does an ECG detect?
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What is the difference between an ECG and an ECHO?
What is the difference between an ECG and an ECHO?
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Which part of the heart pacemaker is responsible for initiating the electrical impulses?
Which part of the heart pacemaker is responsible for initiating the electrical impulses?
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Which four conductors make up the rapid conduction system for an impulse created by the heart pacemaker?
Which four conductors make up the rapid conduction system for an impulse created by the heart pacemaker?
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Which part of the heart pacemaker is responsible for delaying the electrical impulses before they are transmitted to the ventricles?
Which part of the heart pacemaker is responsible for delaying the electrical impulses before they are transmitted to the ventricles?
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What generates an impulse in the cardiac cycle that results in muscle contraction?
What generates an impulse in the cardiac cycle that results in muscle contraction?
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Which part of the heart is responsible for producing systolic blood pressure?
Which part of the heart is responsible for producing systolic blood pressure?
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What systolic blood pressure measure?
What systolic blood pressure measure?
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Study Notes
Heart Structure and Function
- The sinoatrial (SA) node acts as the heart's pacemaker, initiating electrical impulses that regulate heartbeats.
- The SA node is located in the right atrium, near the opening of the superior vena cava.
- Muscle contraction occurs during the systole phase of the cardiac cycle.
Heart Sounds
- The first heart sound, S1, is produced when the mitral valve closes.
- The second heart sound, S2, is produced when the aortic valve closes.
Stroke Volume and Blood Flow
- Stroke volume measures the amount of blood ejected by the left ventricle during each heartbeat.
- Blood flows in the following order: aortic valve → arteries → arterioles → capillaries → venules → veins → superior/inferior vena cava → right atrium.
Arterial Types and Fetal Circulation
- The coronary artery is classified as an elastic artery, designed to handle high-pressure blood flow.
- In fetuses, blood bypasses pulmonary circulation primarily through the ductus arteriosus and the foramen ovale.
Heart Rate vs. Pulse
- Heart rate refers to the number of heartbeats per minute, while pulse is the tactile representation of the heart rate as felt through the artery walls.
Cardiac Cycle Phases
- Muscle relaxation occurs during the diastole phase of the cardiac cycle.
Diagnostic Tools
- An echocardiogram (ECHO) is used to evaluate the size, shape, and movement of the heart.
- An electrocardiogram (ECG) detects electrical activity of the heart, monitoring rhythm and conduction.
Electrical Conduction System
- The heart's pacemaker includes the SA node, atrioventricular (AV) node, bundle of His, right and left bundle branches, and Purkinje fibers as the four main conductors of electrical impulses.
- The AV node is responsible for delaying electrical impulses before transmitting them to the ventricles.
Impulses and Blood Pressure
- An impulse generated by the SA node results in muscle contraction in the cardiac cycle.
- The left ventricle is responsible for producing systolic blood pressure, the pressure in the arteries during contraction.
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Test your knowledge of the pacemaker of the heart and its role in the cardiac cycle with this quiz. Learn about the location of the SA node and the four conductors of the rapid conduction system. Discover the working phase of the cardiac cycle and how it generates impulses for muscle contraction.
