Cardio physiology Flashcards
1
Q
contraction of myocardium (sometimes refers to contractility) is called what?
Increased by what?
Decreased by what?
A
Inotropy
Increased by sympathetic stim
Decreased by vagal and parasympathetic stim
2
Q
firing of sinoatrial node (sometimes refers to heart rate) is called what?
A
Chronotropy:
Increased by sympathetic stim
Decreased by vagal and parasympathetic stim
3
Q
Conduction velocity of atrioventricular node is called what?
A
Dromotropy: