Questions: If the sinuatrial (SA) node is damaged, the heart will likely beat at bpm.
Multiple Choice
21
70 to 80
20 to 40
10 to 20
0 to 10
40 to 50
Transcript text: If the sinuatrial (SA) node is damaged, the heart will likely beat at $\qquad$ bpm.
Multiple Choice
21
70 to 80
20 to 40
10 to 20
0 to 10
40 to 50
Solution
The answer is: 20 to 40 bpm.
Explanation for each option:
21 bpm: This is not a typical heart rate for any of the heart's pacemakers.
70 to 80 bpm: This is the normal heart rate range when the SA node is functioning properly.
20 to 40 bpm: This is the typical heart rate range when the atrioventricular (AV) node takes over as the pacemaker in the absence of a functioning SA node.
10 to 20 bpm: This is too low for the AV node or any other pacemaker in the heart.
0 to 10 bpm: This is not a viable heart rate for sustaining life.
40 to 50 bpm: This is slightly higher than the typical rate for the AV node but could be seen in some cases where the AV node is compensating.
Summary:
If the SA node is damaged, the heart will likely beat at 20 to 40 bpm, as the AV node takes over the pacemaking function.