Purkinje fibres
The sinoatrial (SA) node has the fastest intrinsic rate in the cardiac conduction system, typically firing at a rate of 60-100 beats per minute in a healthy heart. It serves as the primary pacemaker of the heart, initiating each heartbeat by generating electrical impulses.
Electrotonic conduction, also known as passive conduction, is the passive spread of electrical signals (graded potentials) along the nerve fiber. It occurs without the generation of action potentials and is based on the flow of ions across the neuronal membrane. This type of conduction is important for short-distance signal transmission within a neuron.
The cochlea turns vibrations into electrical signals that are then sent to the brain via the auditory nerve. These electrical signals are interpreted by the brain as sound.
Human tissue can act as a conductor of electrical signals, as the body's nervous system uses electrical signaling to transmit information throughout the body. However, the conductivity of human tissue varies depending on factors such as the type of tissue, moisture content, and temperature.
A neuron is an excitable nerve cell that sends electrical signals when stimulated