Infancy Is the First Year of Life

question 5

True/False

Infancy is the first year of life.

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Definitions:

Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the body through the aorta.

Repolarization

The process of restoring the resting negative charge inside cells, particularly in the context of nerve and muscle cells after depolarization.

ECG

Electrocardiogram, a medical test that measures the electrical activity of the heart to detect and diagnose various heart conditions.

S-T Segment

A portion of the electrocardiogram (ECG) reading that represents the period between the ventricular depolarization and repolarization, significant in diagnosing myocardial damage.