The “pacemaker” for the heart is usually the:

a. sinoatrial node
b. Purkinje fibers
c. bundle of His
d. atrioventricular bundle


a. sinoatrial node

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

What term describes the bundle of spinal nerves that extend from the inferior end of the spinal cord?

A) Conus medullaris B) Cauda equina C) Filum terminale D) Denticulate ligament

Anatomy & Physiology

The weight of the skin in most adults is about:

a. 5 pounds b. 10 pounds c. 20 pounds d. 40 pounds

Anatomy & Physiology

Which organ traps older erythrocytes so they will be removed from circulation?

A) spleen B) gallbladder C) stomach D) pancreas

Anatomy & Physiology

A nucleotide of DNA contain three components: ________, ________, and ________

A) deoxyribose; a phosphate group; nitrogen-containing base B) ribose; three phosphate groups; nitrogen-containing base C) ribose; two phosphate groups; acid group D) ribose; a phosphate group; nitrogen-containing base

Anatomy & Physiology