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If the SA node is damaged,nodal rhythm is sufficient to sustain life.
Spinal Cord
A long, thin, tubular structure made of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region in the vertebral column, conducting neural signals between the brain and the body.
Myelin
A fatty substance that surrounds the axons of many neurons, facilitating rapid signal transmission.
Hypothalamus
A subcortical forebrain structure involved in regulating bodily functions. The hypothalamus also influences our basic motivated behaviors.
Bodily Functions
The physiological processes and activities performed by the body's systems, necessary for maintaining life and health.
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