The Heart's Own Ability to Initiate an Electrical Impulse Without

question 48

Multiple Choice

The heart's own ability to initiate an electrical impulse without being stimulated by another source is known as:

• A)contractility.
• B)excitability.
• C)conductivity.
• D)automaticity.

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Definitions:

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