Question

choose the correct answer. which term means \lack of electrical activity in the heart\? atrophy arrhythmia aneurysm asystole

Explanation:

• atrophy: Refers to the wasting away or decrease in size of a tissue or organ, not related to heart electrical activity.
• arrhythmia: Means an abnormal heart rhythm, not the lack of electrical activity.
• aneurysm: Is a bulging or weakening of a blood vessel, unrelated to heart electrical activity.
• asystole: Defined as the lack of electrical activity in the heart, which matches the description.

Answer:

D. asystole