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Why is the S-A node called pace-maker of the heart ?

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Why is sinuatrial (SA) node also called the pacemaker of heart?

SA node acts as a pacemaker of the heart because of the fact that it

Assertion : The AV node is also called as the pacemaker of the heart. Reasoning : It is because of the fact that the AV node determines the rate of heartbeat.

Sino-atrial node is called the pacemaker of our heart. Why?

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false : (i) Fish heart contains only oxygenated blood. (ii) Closure of A-V valves produces the second heart sound. (iii) The vagus nerve retards the heart rate. (iv) The S-A node is the pacemaker of the heart. (v) Columnae carneae occur in the auricles. (vi) Purkinje fibres are nerve fibres present in the heart wall.

Assertion: SA node malfunctioning leads to disturbance of Heart rat Reason: SA node is the pacemaker of heart producing electric impulse for heart contraction

Assertion : Though AV node generates impulses, it is still not called as the pacemaker of heart. Reason : The rythmicity of impulse production is not highest in AV node in the neuromuscular conduction pathway.