When Impulses Are Conducted Through the Heart, Transmission Is Delayed

question 35

Multiple Choice

When impulses are conducted through the heart, transmission is delayed at the ____ so that the____ may contract before the ____.

• A) sinoatrial node; atria; ventricles
• B) sinoatrial node; ventricles; atria
• C) atrioventricular bundle; atria; ventricles
• D) atrioventricular node; ventricles; atria
• E) atrioventricular node; atria; ventricles

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Internal Organs

Organs located inside the body that perform essential functions necessary for survival, such as the heart, lungs, and liver.

Sensory Nerves

Nerves that transmit sensory information from the body to the central nervous system, allowing for the perception of stimuli.

Outside World

Everything that exists outside of one's mind or personal experience, including physical reality and the environment.