Bobby Was Standing in Line to Purchase a Movie Ticket

question 72

Multiple Choice

Bobby was standing in line to purchase a movie ticket. All of a sudden, the man in front of him took a few steps back and stepped on Bobby's foot. Bobby immediately felt pain in his foot. This sensation was transmitted to the spinal cord and the brain through _______.

• A)glial cells
• B)pituitary glands
• C)afferent neurons
• D)efferent neurons

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Definitions:

Regular Sinus Rhythm

The normal heart rhythm, originating from the sinoatrial node, characterized by a consistent rate and rhythm.

Sinus Bradycardia

A condition where the heart rate is slower than normal due to a slower-than-normal rate of impulses in the sinoatrial node.

Interrupted Baseline

In electrocardiography, a situation where the line tracing the heart's electrical rhythm on an EKG is disrupted or erratic, indicating possible irregularities.

Electrode

An instrument with a point or a surface that transmits current to the patient’s body; also known as a sensor used to conduct electricity from the body to the electrocardiograph.