Short Period of Time When the Myocardium Is Unresponsive to Electrical

question 171

Multiple Choice

Short period of time when the myocardium is unresponsive to electrical impulses.

• A)refractory period
• B)repolarization
• C)asystole
• D)heart block

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Definitions:

Temperature Perception

The sensory detection and interpretation of changes in external and internal temperature by the body.

Cold Receptors

Specialized nerve receptors in the skin that detect cold temperatures and signal this information to the brain.

Pain Receptors

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Hot Objects

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