15.5 - Regulation of Cardiac Activity
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Practice Questions
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What is nodal tissue?
💡 Hint: Think about the part that helps with the heartbeat.
What does myogenic mean?
💡 Hint: Remember how the heart can beat on its own?
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What regulates the heart's intrinsic rhythm?
💡 Hint: Look at the part that sparks the heartbeat.
True or False: The parasympathetic nervous system increases heart rate.
💡 Hint: Focus on how it helps in rest.
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Devise a situation in which the heart's regulation could fail (e.g., arrhythmia). Discuss potential consequences.
💡 Hint: Consider how timing affects heart efficiency.
Design an infographic to illustrate how the autonomic nervous system interacts with the heart under various physiological conditions.
💡 Hint: Think about using visuals that clearly show contrasts.
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