Match the following:

A) Ectopic focus
B) Infarction
C) Ischemia
D) Fibrillation
E) Quiescent period

1) Heart muscle is deprived of oxygen.
2) Death of heart muscle cells.
3) A condition of rapid and irregular or out-of-phase contraction of heart muscle cells.
4) An abnormal pacemaker.
5) Total heart relaxation.


1) C) Ischemia
2) B) Infarction
3) D) Fibrillation
4) A) Ectopic focus
5) E) Quiescent period

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