MDCAT Physics MCQ #644

A patient is diagnosed with a rare disease that affects the heart's electrical conduction system. Which process is responsible for the rapid depolarization of cardiac cells in this situation?

MDCAT Physics MCQ #644

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A patient is diagnosed with a rare disease that affects the heart's electrical conduction system. Which process is responsible for the rapid depolarization of cardiac cells in this situation?

    • A) Sodium-potassium pump activity
    • B) Sodium-chloride cotransport in cardiac muscle cells
    • C) Fast sodium current in cardiac cells
    • D) Calcium channel opening in cardiac cells

    Answer: Fast sodium current in cardiac cells

    Explanation: Fast sodium current is responsible for rapid depolarization in cardiac cells, while the other options are not directly involved in this process.