heart rate
beats per minute
average: 72-75bpm
electrocardiogram
device that monitors electrical activity of heart
electrocardiograph
graph made by tracings from an ECG
electrocardiograph
P wave
sa node fires atria contraction
electrocardiograph
QRS complex
av node stimulates ventricle contraction
Q:ventricles fill
R: av valves close “lubb”
S: ventricle contraction complete
electrocardiograph
T wave
ventricles relax. semilunar valves close “dubb”