Impulse of heart beat originates from
- SA node
- AV node
- vagus nerve
- cardiac nerve
Answer
(1) SA node
Solution
As per NCERT, the SA node (sino-atrial node), present in the right upper corner of the right atrium, can generate the maximum number of action potentials (70–75 per minute).
⇒ It initiates and maintains the rhythmic contractile activity of the heart.
∴ The SA node is the pacemaker; the impulse of heart beat originates from it.
Answer: (1)