Q149 / 200 · NEET 2002 · Zoology

Impulse of heart beat originates from:

  • Correct answer
    A
    SA node
  • B
    AV node
  • C
    vagus nerve
  • D
    cardiac nerve

Solution

An electrical stimulus is generated by the sinoatrial node, or SA node. This is a small mass of specialized tissue located in the right atrium of the heart. Related Theory:- The AV node gathers the electrical impulse from $S A$ node and, after a brief delay, allows it to pass through to the ventricles. This brief delay in the transmission of the electrical signal through the AV node is critical to a normal heartbeat and the efficient functioning of the heart.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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