Tutorial 1a
1. Describe how does the heart obtain its nutrients and oxygen?
2. State TWO (2) determinants of blood pressure.
3. Describe electrical conduction system in the heart.
4. The rising phase of action potential in contractile myocardium is due to _________ ion and
________ion entry, respectively.
5. Describe how our body restored its normal blood pressure when there is an increase in
blood pressure?
6. How to ensure unidirectional blood flow?
7. How to minimise friction in the heart?
8. How does the heart contract (cellular & molecular)?
9. Describe homeostasis of blood pressure.
10. Describe ion movements and state of ions channels in the action potentials of
autorhythmic and cardiac cells during depolarization, repolarization and rapid repolarization.
11. Describe how heart rate can be reduced and increased.
12. Explain how conduction system is physically represented as an ECG.
13. How ECG can be used to detect problems in the conduction system