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Which one of the following act as a PACEMAKER in heart:

Correct answer: D. Sinoatrial node

  • A. Bundle of His
  • B. Atrioventricular node
  • C. Atrioventricular bundles of fibers
  • D. Sinoatrial node

Explanation

Electrical impulses from the heart muscle cause your heart to beat (contract). This electrical signal begins in the sinoatrial (SA) node, located at the top of the heart's upper-right chamber (the right atrium). The SA node is known as the heart's "natural pacemaker. The bundle of His is a collection of heart muscle cells specialized for electrical conduction that transmits the electrical impulses from the AV node (located between the atria and the ventricles) to the point of the apex of the fascicular branches via the bundle branches. The atrioventricular node or AV node is a part of the electrical conduction system of the heart that coordinates the top of the heart. It electrically connects the atria and ventricles.

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