Cardiac Cycle

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The heart is able to produce its own contractions, even when not connected to the body - what is this called?
Myogenic
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What does 'SAN' stand for?
Sino-Atrial Node
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What is the name of the fibres which span under the ventricles and cause them to contract from the apex upwards?
Purkyne Fibres
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What does the 'SAN' produce and send to the 'AVN'?
Wave of Depolarisation
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What does 'ECG' stand for?
Electrocardiogram
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What is the name of the main artery which transports blood from the heart around the body?
Aorta
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Whilst the 'AVN' delays contraction of the separate heart chambers, what does the impulse travel down?
Bundle of His
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