Ventricular muscle receives impulses directly from the_______________?
Correct answer: A. Purkinje system
- A. Purkinje system
- B. Bundle of HIS
- C. Right and left bundle branches
- D. AV nodeTry Prep Courses
Explanation
Purkinje fibres spread the impulse rapidly through the ventricular myocardium, activating ventricular muscle almost simultaneously. The bundle branches conduct toward the Purkinje network but do not directly distribute the impulse throughout the muscle.
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