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What will happen if the sa node is damaged and the pacemaker is not functional?
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∙ 13y ago
if the SA node no longer is functional than the AV node will take over giving the hear a slower heart beat
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∙ 13y ago
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What is the back-up pacemaker of the heart?
The sinoatrial node is known as the pacemaker of the heart.
Why the sino atria node is regarded as a pacemaker in the heart?
The sinoatrial, or SA, node is known as the pacemaker of the heart. There are other potential pacemakers if the SA node fails, but it is the main pacemaker.
Are the purkinje fibers commonly known as the natural pacemaker?
No, the purkinje fiber is not the natural pacemaker. The sinoatrial node (SA node) is the natural pacemaker of the heart.
Is AV NODE known as pacemaker?
No, it is the SAN (sinoatrial node)
What is the technical term for your pacemaker?
The heart's "pacemaker" is the SA (sinoatrial) node.
What is considered the pacemaker of the heart?
The sinoatrial node is considered the pacemaker of the heart.
What is natures pacemaker?
sinus node
The sinoatrial node is the heart's?
... pacemaker.
What is the internal pacemaker of the heart called?
SA node (Sinus Node)
Which heart structure does the pacemaker substitute?
The SA Node.
What is the main pace maker of the heart?
The primary pacemaker of a normal healthy heart is the sinus node (or SA node). It is located in the right atria of the heart.
The tertiary pacemaker is also known as the?
av node
