The Action Potentials Are Slowed at the AV Node to Allow

question 27

Multiple Choice

The action potentials are slowed at the AV node to allow the

• A) ventricles to repolarize.
• B) ventricles to completely empty of blood.
• C) pacemaker to reset for the next beat.
• D) atria to complete their contraction.
• E) atria to begin their contraction.

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