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The QRS complex of an electrocardiogram represents the electrical event that immediately precedes:

Answer: Ventricular contraction.

  • A Ventricular contraction
  • B Atrial contraction
  • C Ventricular relaxation
  • D Closure of semilunar valves

Correct answer: A. Ventricular contraction

Explanation: The QRS complex marks the depolarisation of the ventricles, which initiates ventricular contraction (systole).

ECG: The Three Key WavesP wave(atrial depol.)QRS complex(ventricular depol.)T wave(ventricular repol.)QRS is the tallest spike - ventricles have far more muscle mass than the atria

A single ECG cycle: the P wave marks atrial depolarisation (contraction signal), the large QRS complex marks ventricular depolarisation, and the T wave marks ventricular repolarisation (recovery) before the next cycle begins.

Concept context

Blood, lymph, the heart, the cardiac cycle, blood pressure, and ECG. High NEET weightage.

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