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That is the great question! The heart muscle is designed to pump the blood. It takes some time to fill the heart chamber. It can not be done instantly. So the refractive time can be kept long. If it is short the heart may contract frequently with out any out put. Second reason is even more important. The heart can not take a holiday. That means the heart has to work continuously. So it has to take rest after every beat. So that it can work for life long. It's work not stop till you die. Because you die when it takes rest for five minutes.
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Which type of muscle cell exhibits a longer refractory period?
Cardiac muscle cells exhibit a longer refractory period compared to skeletal muscle cells. This is important in preventing tetanic contractions and ensuring that the heart muscle can effectively pump blood.
What is cardiac filling called?
Cardiac filling is also referred to as diastole, which is the period of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
What does the long refractory period observed in cardiac muscle mean?
it means that no matter what stimulus is applied the cardiac muscle will not be able to contract
Can cardiacmuscle be tetanize?
No, cardiac muscle cannot undergo tetanus. This is because the refractory period of cardiac muscle is longer than the duration of a contraction, preventing it from being tetanized. This is essential for proper heart function and the maintenance of a rhythmic heartbeat.
Can the heart tetanize?
The cardiac muscle fiber absolute refractory is a long period of time (longer then skeletal muscles), so you cannot tetanize cardiac muscle fibers because it has to relax before it is able to contract again.
Can skeletal muscle be tetanised?
Yes, because of the short refractory period of skeletal muscle (compared to cardiac muscle), skeletal muscle can be restimulated before the muscle is completely relaxed. If repeated enough times, the contractions fuse together i.e. they become tetanised.
Where do cardiac muscle fibers remain between cardiac cycles with no detectable electrical changes?
During this period, cardiac muscle fibers are in a resting state called diastole. They remain relaxed and do not contract, allowing the heart chambers to fill with blood. This phase is vital for the heart to rest and prepare for the next contraction during systole.
What would happen if the length of the absolute refractory period in cardiac muscle cells was the same as it is for skeletal muscle cells?
tetanic contractions might occur, which would stop the hearts pumping action
Why is the cardiac action potential longer?
The reason why cardiac muscle has a longer action potential is to extend the absolute refractory period to prevent another action potential. If too many action potentials stimulate the cardiac muscle it can get into tetanus which keeps the heart continuously contracted without relaxation.
Why is it only possible to induce an extrasystole during relaxation period?
The cardiac muscle is incapable of reacting to any stimulus before approximately in the middle of phase 3. It will not react to a normal cardiac stimulus before phase 4.
What is a systolic period?
The systolic period is the phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts to pump blood out of the chambers (ventricles) into the arteries. This period is characterized by an increase in blood pressure as the heart contracts.
Can you provide an example of a refractory period in the context of human physiology?
In human physiology, a refractory period refers to a brief period of time after a nerve or muscle cell has been activated where it is temporarily unable to respond to another stimulus. An example of this is the refractory period in cardiac muscle cells, where after a heartbeat, there is a brief period where the muscle cell cannot contract again immediately. This helps regulate the heart's rhythm and prevent irregular heartbeats.
