Heart conduction system Flashcards
1
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“Pacemaker” of the heart
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SA node
2
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Carry impulses through the ventricles and cause them to contract
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Purkinje fibers
2
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Causes a delay in the conduction of the heart, allowing the atria to fully empty and close their valves
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AV node
3
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Consist of right and left side
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Bundle branches
4
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Generates electrical impulses every 60-100 seconds
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SA node
5
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Located between the atria and ventrices
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AV node
6
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Passes the impulse to the AV node
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SA node
7
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sends impulses to the AV bundle
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AV node
8
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Triggers the atria to contract
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SA node
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