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Which of the following is a physiological condition when tachycardia occurs?
Which of the following is a physiological condition when tachycardia occurs?
What is the range for normal heart rate in beats per minute (bpm)?
What is the range for normal heart rate in beats per minute (bpm)?
Which condition is associated with bradycardia as a pathological condition?
Which condition is associated with bradycardia as a pathological condition?
What is the result of a spontaneous, diastolic depolarization of the pacemaker cells in the SA node?
What is the result of a spontaneous, diastolic depolarization of the pacemaker cells in the SA node?
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Which of the following is a physiological condition when bradycardia occurs?
Which of the following is a physiological condition when bradycardia occurs?
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Study Notes
Heart Rate and Rhythm
- Tachycardia occurs as a physiological condition during:
- Exercise
- Anxiety
- Fear
- Fever
- Pregnancy
Normal Heart Rate
- The normal heart rate range is 60-100 beats per minute (bpm)
Pathological Bradycardia
- Heart block is a condition associated with bradycardia as a pathological condition
SA Node and Heartbeat Generation
- Spontaneous, diastolic depolarization of the pacemaker cells in the SA node results in:
- Generation of a heartbeat
Physiological Bradycardia
- Bradycardia occurs as a physiological condition during:
- Sleep
- Athletic training
- Acclimatization to high altitudes
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Test your knowledge about the increase (tachycardia) and decrease (bradycardia) in heart rate. Learn about the physiological and pathological conditions associated with these heart rate abnormalities.
