Which Part of the Conduction System Has the Slowest Conduction

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which part of the conduction system has the slowest conduction speed, and is thus responsible for slowing down impulses until the heart is ready to receive them?

• A)SA node
• B)AV node
• C)ventricles
• D)atria

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