Define the following terms and give their location?

a. Purkinje fibre


b. Bundle of His


a. Purkinje fibre: It is present in the Myocardium of the ventricle and is formed by the branching of bundle of his.


Function:It carries impulses from the Sino Atrial Node (S.A. node).


b. Bundle of His:These are fibres which originates from the AV node present in the wall of right atrium.


Function:It transfers electrical impulses from the AV node to the ventricles of the heart.



LOCATION OF PURKINJE FIBRES & BUNDLE OF HIS


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