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

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
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The answer is: 20 to 40 bpm.

Explanation for each option:

  1. 21 bpm: This is not a typical heart rate for any of the heart's pacemakers.
  2. 70 to 80 bpm: This is the normal heart rate range when the SA node is functioning properly.
  3. 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.
  4. 10 to 20 bpm: This is too low for the AV node or any other pacemaker in the heart.
  5. 0 to 10 bpm: This is not a viable heart rate for sustaining life.
  6. 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.

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