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Question
Write the features that distinguish between the two.
Sino-atrial node and Atrio-ventricular node
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Solution
| Sino-atrial node | Atrio-ventricular node |
| 1. SA node is present in the right upper comer of the right atrium | 1. AV node is present in the lower left comer of the right atrium |
| 2. It initiates and maintains the rhythmic contractile activity of the heart | 2. It passes the electrical impulses from SA node to AV bundle |
| 3. It is also called pace-maker | 3. It is also called pace-setter |
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