When Electricity Flows near or Through the Heart for Only

question 18

Short Answer

When electricity flows near or through the heart for only a short period of time, it can cause ____________________ of the heart, in which the heart only flutters instead of beats.

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Definitions:

Dorsal Interossei

Muscles located between the bones of the hand that act to abduct (spread apart) the fingers.

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A muscle in the hand that abducts the thumb, helping in movements like gripping or holding objects.

Lumbricals

Muscles in the hand and foot that flex the metacarpophalangeal joints and extend the interphalangeal joints.

Posterior Side

The back or rear part of the body or a structure, opposite to the anterior or front.