The cardiac action potential has three phases: depolarization, plateau, and repolarization. The plateau phase is prolonged by calcium channels remaining open. There are three main heart tissues - atrial and ventricular muscle, nodal tissue, and Purkinji fibers. The heart's conducting system generates and spreads rhythmic impulses, including the SA node, AV node, bundle of His, and Purkinji fibers. A normal ECG shows P, QRS, and T waves representing depolarization and repolarization of the atria and ventricles.
The cardiac action potential has three phases: depolarization, plateau, and repolarization. The plateau phase is prolonged by calcium channels remaining open. There are three main heart tiss…