The delay at the AVN is crucial because it allows the atria to finish contracting and fully fill the ventricles with blood before the ventricles begin their contraction.
The delay at the AVN is crucial because it allows the atria to finish contracting and fully fill the ventricles with blood before the ventricles begin their contraction.
| Front | Explain the importance of the delay of conduction at the AVN. |
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| Back | Delay at AVN - permits atria to finish beating so that the ventricles completely fill with blood before they themselves begin to beat |
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