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After the peak of action potential, called spike potential, the permeability of the membrane to Na+ decreases, while it becomes more permeable for K+ which rapidly diffuses out from the cytoplasm to extracellular fluid due to electrochemical gradient. Soon, this part of membrane regains its original polarity and becomes electropositive on outside and electronegative on inside. This is known as REPOLARIZATION and the nerve fibre is called repolarized nerve fibre. A repolarized nerve fibre has same polarity as that of a polarized nerve fibre but has different ionic distribution. It has more K+ outside and more Na+ inside. The repolarized nerve fibre undergoes a refractory period of a few milliseconds during which the original ionic distribution is restored by a sodium pottasium exchange pump which actively transport sodium ions out and pottasium ion in.
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Atrial repolarization coincides in time with?
Atrial repolarization coincides with the QRS complex on the ECG. The T-wave corresponds to Ventricular repolarization. 'with tHE t-wave' <-- WRONG
Which phase of the ECG indicates ventricular excitation and contraction?
The QRS complex
Why is the ECG event indicating atrial repolarization not seen in an ECG?
It is on page 374 of your lab book assuming this is the same question that came out Lab 28 in the Ninth Edition of Seeley's Anatomy & Physiology. The atrial repolarization occurs during ventricualr depolarization and is masked by the larger QRS complex. I actually did my homework :)
Which body system is tested with an EKG test?
Your heart, that is part of the cardiovascular system is tested with EKG or ECG test.
What are the effects of adrenaline on ECG?
adrenaline speeds the heart and the ecg will reflect that.
What portion of the ECG indicates ventricular repolarization?
The portion of the ECG that indicates ventricular repolarization or recovery is the t wave. It is the wave found after the QRS complex (Ventricular depolarizaton) in a normal ECG
What is the portion of the ECG that indicates ventricular repolarization?
The wave indicating atrial repolarization wave is hidden by the QRS complex. Ventricular repolarization is indicated by the T wave.
Deflection waves in an ECG tracing include?
the T wave, which indicates ventricular repolarization
The deflection waves in an ecg tracing include?
the T wave, which indicates ventricular repolarization.
Atrial repolarization coincides in time with?
Atrial repolarization coincides with the QRS complex on the ECG. The T-wave corresponds to Ventricular repolarization. 'with tHE t-wave' <-- WRONG
What does the t wave represent on an ecg?
It represents the repolorization of the ventricles. The ventricles must reset electrically after contracting. In a normal Sinus Rhythm the p wave comes first. Then the QRS complex which is the largest part of the heartbeat will come less than .2 seconds later. The QRS complex usually lasts less than .12 seconds. The final bump is (usually) the T wave.
What is the correct order of ECG waves?
P wave - represents atrial depolarization (contraction) QRS complex - ventricular depolarization T wave - ventricular repolarization (relaxation) atrial repolarization is "buried" within the QRS Complex
What does a segment of an ECG tracing indicate?
P waves represent the atrial depolarization. QRS complex represent the ventricular depolarization. T waves represent the ventricular repolarization.
What is atrial repolarization indicated by?
The atrial repolarization occurs during the QRS complex of the ECG but is obscured by the ventricle depolarization.
The T wave of an ECG pattern represents the repolarization of the?
Ventrical MuscleFibers
In a normal ECG tracing?
the repolarization of the atria is hidden by the QRS wave
What does a long QT interval on ECG mean?
It is a lengthening of the amount of time between depolarization of the ventricles of the heart, and the repolarization of the ventricles of the heart. The significance of this lies in the fact that the Q-T interval is a vulnerable time for the heart. Stimulation of the heart muscle during the relative refractory period (which is during the latter part of the Q-T interval) will cause a premature ventricular contraction, which may throw your heart into a dangerous dysrhythmia.
