Principles of Human Physiology (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134169804
Author: Cindy L. Stanfield
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 29E
Describe the process of action potential propagation through the heart. Include a description of the role of pacemaker cells and gap junctions in cardiac electrical activity.
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Ch. 13.1 - What are the “receiving chambers” of the heart...Ch. 13.1 - Prob. 13.1.2QCCh. 13.1 - Prob. 13.1.3QCCh. 13.2 - Prob. 1CTQCh. 13.2 - Prob. 2CTQCh. 13.2 - Prob. 3CTQCh. 13.2 - Which organs receive blood flowing through the...Ch. 13.2 - Prob. 13.2.2QCCh. 13.2 - Prob. 13.2.3QCCh. 13.3 - Prob. 13.3.1QC
Ch. 13.3 - Prob. 13.3.2QCCh. 13.3 - Prob. 13.3.3QCCh. 13.3 - Prob. 13.3.4QCCh. 13.4 - Under normal conditions, which controls the...Ch. 13.4 - Arrange the order of the following terms so that...Ch. 13.4 - The entry of calcium into a ventricular muscle...Ch. 13.4 - Match the terms P wave. QRS complex. and T wave...Ch. 13.5 - Prob. 13.5.1QCCh. 13.5 - Descnbe the relationship between the different...Ch. 13.6 - Write the equation showing the relationship...Ch. 13.6 - Prob. 13.6.2QCCh. 13.6 - Prob. 13.6.3QCCh. 13.6 - What is Starlings law of the heart? Why is it an...Ch. 13.6 - Prob. 13.7.2QCCh. 13.6 - Prob. 13.7.3QCCh. 13 - Prob. 1ECh. 13 - Prob. 2ECh. 13 - Prob. 3ECh. 13 - Prob. 4ECh. 13 - Prob. 5ECh. 13 - Which of the following contains deoxygenated...Ch. 13 - Which of the following is not normally apparent in...Ch. 13 - The second heart sound occurs when the semilunar...Ch. 13 - Prob. 9ECh. 13 - Prob. 10ECh. 13 - Prob. 11ECh. 13 - Prob. 12ECh. 13 - Prob. 13ECh. 13 - Prob. 14ECh. 13 - Prob. 15ECh. 13 - Prob. 16ECh. 13 - Prob. 17ECh. 13 - Prob. 18ECh. 13 - Prob. 19ECh. 13 - Under normal conditions, pressures in the left and...Ch. 13 - Stroke volume and ____ completely determine...Ch. 13 - If end-diastolic volume does not change but...Ch. 13 - Prob. 23ECh. 13 - Prob. 24ECh. 13 - Prob. 25ECh. 13 - Prob. 26ECh. 13 - Prob. 27ECh. 13 - Prob. 28ECh. 13 - Describe the process of action potential...Ch. 13 - Prob. 30ECh. 13 - Prob. 31ECh. 13 - Jane trained for a marathon for 6 months. Her...Ch. 13 - Cardiac arrhythmias are often treated with...Ch. 13 -
Damage to a valve can often be detected by...Ch. 13 - In the ECG trace below, label all of the P. QRS....
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