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Which of the following depolarizes next after the AV node?

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Step 1: Identify the labeled parts in the heart conduction system image. Label 'a' is the sinoatrial (SA) node, 'b' is the atrioventricular (AV) node, 'c' is the atrioventricular (AV) bundle (bundle of His), 'd' is the right bundle branch, and 'e' is the Purkinje fibers.

Step 2: Understand the sequence of depolarization in the heart's conduction system. The SA node initiates the heartbeat by depolarizing first, followed by the AV node.

Step 3: After the AV node depolarizes, the electrical impulse travels to the AV bundle (bundle of His), which is labeled 'c' in the image.

Step 4: From the AV bundle, the impulse then travels down the right and left bundle branches (label 'd' for the right bundle branch) to the Purkinje fibers (label 'e').

Step 5: Therefore, the structures that depolarize next after the AV node are the AV bundle (c), the bundle branches (d), and the Purkinje fibers (e).

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Cardiac Conduction System

The cardiac conduction system is a network of specialized muscle cells responsible for generating and transmitting electrical impulses that coordinate heartbeats. It includes the sinoatrial (SA) node, atrioventricular (AV) node, bundle of His, bundle branches, and Purkinje fibers. This system ensures the heart contracts in a synchronized manner to efficiently pump blood.

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