Biology A-Level
bundle of His
What bundle of His means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The AVN passes the wave into this structure, which divides into Purkyne tissue and conducts the wave down the septum to the apex of the heart.
Topics that use bundle of His
- Control of heart rate (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- chemoreceptors
- medulla oblongata
- sinoatrial node
- sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways
- atrioventricular delay
- myogenic contraction
- pressure receptors
- Purkyne tissue
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