Autorhythmic Activity of the Heart Is the Result of

question 7

Multiple Choice

Autorhythmic activity of the heart is the result of

• A) innervation of the heart by vagus nerve
• B) spontaneous generation of action potentials in the conduction system
• C) response to nerve stimulation of sympathetic nerves innervating the heart
• D) the interaction of somatic and autonomic nervous systems

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