Electrical conduction
This term describes a slower-than-normal heart rate due to electrical conduction problems.
What is bradycardia?
This large artery carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
What is the aorta?
This side of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
What is the right side?
This device may be implanted to regulate heart rhythm in conduction disorders.
What is a pacemaker?
This thick muscular wall separates the left and right sides of the heart.
What is the septum?
This is where blood first enters the heart from the body
What is the right atrium?
This structure starts the electrical signal in the heart.
What is the SA node?
This is the heart walls’ muscular middle layer, responsible for heart contractions.
What is the myocardium?
A condition of built up plaque inside the arteries.
What is atherosclerosis?
This structure ensures electrical signals only pass one direction.
What is the AV node?
This valve prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium.
What is the tricuspid valve?
Where the blood returns to the heart with oxygenated blood.
What is the pulmonary vein/trunk?
These specialized fibers rapidly distribute electrical impulses through the ventricles.
What are the purkinje fibers?
These 2 valves are called semilunar valves due to their shape.
What are the aortic and pulmonary valves?
The valve that transports blood from left atrium to left ventricle.
What is the mitral valve?