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P3: Topic 2 X-rays and ECGS
Flashcards do conjunto (5)
- 1Action potentialchange in voltage across a neurone or the membrane of a cardiac muscle cell when an electrical impulse travels along it.
- 2Electrocardiogram (ECG)a graph showing the change in potential difference produced by the heart, used to monitor heart action.
- 3Formula: frequency of the heartbeat (beats per second)frequency (Hz) = 1/time period (s)
- 4Pulse oximetera device that uses LEDs and light detectors to measure the amount of oxygen in the blood.
- 5Pacemakera device that is used to help the heat beat properly by detecting the action potentials and applying electrical signals to regulate the heart action.
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- FlashCards sobre P3: Topic 2 X-rays and ECGS, criado por irenenabila em 07-03-2015.
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- irenenabila · mar 2015
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