If the SA Node Is Nonfunctional, Which of the Following

question 154

Multiple Choice

If the SA node is nonfunctional, which of the following is most likely to occur?

• A) The heart will go into asystole (stop).
• B) Tachycardia will develop.
• C) Another portion of the heart will become the pacemaker.
• D) The heart will go into defibrillation.
• E) The heart will be desensitized.

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to purchase at a given price over a specified period.

Equilibrium

A situation where the equilibrium between market demand and supply is reached, leading to stable prices.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded in a market, resulting in no surplus or shortage.

Market Mechanism

Tendency in a free market for price to change until the market clears.