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What is the damage to the AV node totally or partially releasing the ventricles from the control of the sinoatrial SA node?
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Nodes in the heart?
The nodes in the heart control the hearts electrical system. The nodes are known as the sinoatrial node and the atrioventricular node.
How many papillary muscles are there in the heart?
Papillary muscles are found in the heart's ventricles. They control the AV valves.
Why are valves separating the atrium and ventricles of the heart?
To regulate the flow of blood and to control it's speed.
What pacemaker cells generates impulses of approximately 75 depolarizations per minute in order to control the heart's contraction rate?
Sinoatrial (SA) node
How does the conduction system of the heart control the cardiac cycle to ensure enough blood is ejected from the heart?
the sinoatrial node (present in the right atrium) starts the cardiac cycle by producing an action potential which is then transmitted rapidly to the left atrium (causing contraction of both atria) & the ventricles during which are relaxed (diastole) then through the atrioventricular node, the impulses are then transmitted from the atria to the ventricles & then through the bundle of Hiss then left & right bundle branches to all of the ventrricular muscle causing contraction of both ventricles & thus systole Any defect in the conductive system like ectopic foci (focus producing action potential other than the SA node) or AV block (no impulse transmission from atria to ventricles) leads to defective filling of the heart & pumping of blood
What do releasing hormones do?
stimulate the release of other hypothalamic hormones...
What part of the heart acts like doors that control blood flow?
The four valves in the heart are: * the two semi-lunar valves - one at the stem of the aorta, the other is found at the trunk of the pulmonary artery. * The tricuspid valve is on the right-hand side of the heart. * The bicuspid valve is on the left side of the heart.
What is the function of the plyoric sphincter valve?
the control of releasing material from the pyloric area of the stomach.
What starts the electrical activity of the heart?
The sinoatrial (SA) node (known as the heart's pacemaker) in the wall of the right atrium is where electrical signals originate and lead to contraction. It sets the rate of contraction; at rest this is about 70 to 80 bpm (beats per minute). The SA node causes the atria to contract (down from the top), forcing blood into the ventricles. The SA node can also be influenced by external sources (such as exercise, increased adrenaline, or drugs) that can increase or decrease the force of contraction (heart rate).The atrioventricular (AV) node passes the electrical signals from the atria to the ventricles, then to the bundle of His. If the SA node is damaged, the AV node takes over its functions.The bundle of His (also known as the atrioventricular bundle) is a tissue within the ventricular septum. It splits to form the right and left bundle branches. The bundle of His passes the electrical signals to the Purkinje fibers.The Purkinje fibres pass the electrical signals to the myocardium (heart muscle) in the ventricles. The ventricles contract (up from the bottom), pushing blood into the aorta and pulmonary arteries.Electrical conduction system of the heart is the class, a subclass of body partSA Node (causes contraction of atria) to AV Node ( delay from SA to AV allows atria to contract before ventricles), to Bundle of His (atrioventricular bundle) where the fibers branch into twos and carry impulses down the center of the heart to both ventricles and at base of heartfurther branching into Purkinje Fibers, which trigger muscle fibers of ventricles to contract.
Which greenhouse gas are you releasing the most?
We are releasing carbon dioxide the most, and methane second. Other greenhouse gases, like water vapor, occur naturally and we cannot control them.
What is Palestine's modern name?
Palestine as defined by the British Mandate of Palestine is currently de jure controlled partially by the State of Israel and partially by the Palestinian Authority. Hamas also has de facto control of Gaza, but no de jure control.
What is a slow-acting body control system?
The slow acting control system of the body is the Endocrine system. It is responsible for producing and releasing hormones into the blood.
