The action potential is conducted to the ventricles by avn atrioventricular node and damages and damage to avn results in
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Answer:
The atrioventricular node or AV node is a part of the electrical conduction system of the heart that coordinates the top of the heart. It electrically connects the atria and ventricles,when the atrial depolarization fail to reach the ventricles or is conducted with. It can result from an injury or be a genetically inherited disorder.
Explanation:
The electrical signal travels from the sinoatrial node (SAN), which stimulates the atria to contract, to the atrioventricular node (AVN) which slows down conduction of the action potential, from the atria to the ventricles. This delay allows the ventricles to fully fill with blood before contraction. From the AV node, the signal passes through the AV bundle, down the bundle branches to the Purkinje fibers and ultimately, the ventricular muscle mass. If the bundle is damaged, the ventricles will receive signals from other intrinsic conduction cells in the ventricular muscle mass.