NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Cardiology

What is the terminal segment of the conduction system within the heart called?
  1. Perkins network
  2. Perkins fiber
  3. Purkinje fiber
  4. Purkinje fiber network
Explanation
Answer - D - The terminal segment of the conduction system within the heart is called the Purkinje fiber network. This network extends into the ventricular muscle and is responsible for sending the electrical impulse through the bulk of ventricular muscle, causing depolarization of the cells and contraction.
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