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What is the heartbeat range if His-Purkinje cells are pacing the heart?

A. 36-60 beats per minute
B. Less than 30 beats per minute
C. 25-35 beats per minute
D. 60-80 beats per minute

Answer :

The His-Purkinje system is one of the intrinsic pacemakers of the heart, though it generates a heartbeat more slowly than the sinoatrial node. The typical heartbeat range when His-Purkinje cells are pacing the heart is given by:

[tex]$$\text{Lower limit} = 25 \text{ beats per minute}$$[/tex]
[tex]$$\text{Upper limit} = 35 \text{ beats per minute}$$[/tex]

Thus, the heartbeat range is from [tex]$25$[/tex] to [tex]$35$[/tex] beats per minute.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

[tex]$$\textbf{C. } 25\text{-}35 \text{ beats per minute}$$[/tex]