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1
Q

Describe how a heartbeat is initiated and coordinated.

A
  1. SAN sends wave of electrical activity causing atrial contraction.
  2. Non-conducting tissue prevents immediate contraction of ventricles / prevents impulses reaching the ventricles;
  3. AVN delays (impulse) whilst blood leaves atria / ventricles fill;
  4. (AVN) sends wave of electrical activity / impulses down Bundle of His;
  5. Causing ventricles to contract from base up;
2
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The sinoatrial node (SAN) is in the right atrium of the heart. Describe the role of the sinoatrial node.

A

Sends out electrical activity / impulses;

Initiates the heartbeat / acts as a pacemaker / (stimulates) contraction of atria;

3
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When a wave of electrical activity reaches the AVN, there is a short delay before a new wave leaves the AVN. Explain the importance of this short delay.

A

Allow atria to empty / contract / ventricles to fill;

Before ventricles contract;

4
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Exercise increases HR, describe the role of receptors in controlling heart rate

A

Chemoreceptors detect a change in CO2

impusles sent to medulla/cardiac centre

more impulses to SAN

by sympathethic nerve