Anatomy And Physiology Flashcards
(5 cards)
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Myogenic
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The capacity of the heart to generate its own impulses
2
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Sinoatrial node (SAN)
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A small mass of cardiac muscle found in the wall of the right atrium that generates the heartbeat. It is more commonly called the
3
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Atrioventricular node (AVN)
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This node relays the impulse between the upper and lower sections of the heart
4
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Systole
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When the heart contracts
5
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Bundle of his
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A collection of heart muscle cells that transmit electrical impulses from the AVN via the bundle branches to the ventricles
