wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Name the following:

Specialised area of heart muscles from where heartbeat originates.


Open in App
Solution

Sinoatrial node:

  1. The SA node or sinoatrial node of the heart is called the natural pacemaker.
  2. It is situated in the right atrium of the heart.
  3. It is responsible for initiating electrical impulses that lead to the contraction of heart muscles that pump blood.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Pulse and Blood Pressure
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon