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.