initiating heart contraction Flashcards
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what is fibrillation
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uncoordinated contraction of the atria and ventricles
2
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what is myogenic muscle
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muscle that can initiate its own contraction
3
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what is Purkyne tissue
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consists of specially adapted muscle fibres that conduct the wave of excitation from the AVN down the septum to the ventricles
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