What Is the Function of the Atrioventricular Node

question 138

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the atrioventricular node

• A)to excite the left and right atria
• B)to control the heart rate
• C)to prevent the atria and ventricles from contracting simultaneously
• D)to repolarize the heart after systole

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