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Describe how electrodes detect electrical signals from the heart.
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Biological measurement
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ECG machines and the normal ECG waveform
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Describe how electrodes detect electrical signals from the heart
- This point belongs to Biological measurement, especially ECG machines and the normal ECG waveform.
- You need to be able to describe how electrodes detect electrical signals from the heart.
- The key ideas to know are heart, electrode, and electrical signal.
- Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.
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heartelectrodeelectrical signal
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