Truncus Atrioventricularis (Noun)
Meaning
A bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The truncus atrioventricularis, also known as the atrioventricular bundle, was an anatomical term used to describe the part of the cardiac conduction system.
- The truncus atrioventricularis is crucial in coordinating atrial and ventricular contractions, leading to the pumping of blood throughout the body.
- Failure to transmit the signal through the truncus atrioventricularis could result in irregular heartbeat or complete loss of contractions.
- Through a network of fibers, the truncus atrioventricularis connects the atrioventricular node to the ventricles.
- Study of the truncus atrioventricularis led to the discovery of its importance in maintaining a normal cardiac cycle.