Body Fluids And Circulation Question 15
Question: A recording of the electrical activity of a patient’s heart, shows that the atria are contracting regularly and normally, but every few beats the ventricles fail to contract. Which of the following is probably not functioning properly?
Options:
A) AV node
B) Semilunar valve
C) Coronary artery
D) Pacemaker
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] The AV node conducts the impulse from the atria to the ventricles.