The S-A node (sinoatrial node) is located in the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The S-A node (sinoatrial node) is located in the:
A. Right atrium
B. Interventricular septum
C. Left ventricle
D. Aorta
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The sinoatrial (SA) node is a specialized cluster of cells in the right atrium near the opening of the superior vena cava. It generates electrical impulses spontaneously, setting the pace of the heartbeat, hence called the pacemaker. The impulse spreads to the atrioventricular (AV) node, then to bundle of His and Purkinje fibers. Normal SA node firing rate is 60-100/min.

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