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Date May 2017 Marks available 1 Reference code 17M.1.SL.tz0.8
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Where Question number 8 Adapted from N/A

Question

Where in the heart is the electrical impulse generated for contraction?

A. Atrioventicular node

B. Left atrium

C. Sinoatrial node

D. Right ventricle

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

Mid-range difficulty.

Syllabus sections

Topic 2: Exercise physiology » 2.2. Structure and function of the cardiovascular system » 2.2.4. Describe the intrinsic and extrinsic regulation of heart rate and the sequence of excitation of the heart muscle.
Topic 2: Exercise physiology » 2.2. Structure and function of the cardiovascular system
Topic 2: Exercise physiology

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