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An artificial pacemaker is implanted subcutaneously and connected to the heart in patients

a)

Having 90% blockage of the three main coronary arteries

b)

Having a very high blood pressure

c)

With irregularity in the heart rhythm

d)

Suffering from arteriosclerosis



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An artificial pacemaker is implanted subcutaneously and connected to the heart in patients

a)

Having 90% blockage of the three main coronary arteries

b)

Having a very high blood pressure

c)

With irregularity in the heart rhythm

d)

Suffering from arteriosclerosis

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

(c)

SA-node (sinu-atrial node) heart beats and thereby sets the basic pace of the heart beat, hence, its name pacemaker. Pacemaker is a bundle of modified cardiac muscles. An artificial pacemaker is implanted subcutane- ously and  connected to heart in patients with irregularity in the heart rhythm.

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