The Component of the Conduction System Referred to as the Pacemaker

question 15

Multiple Choice

The component of the conduction system referred to as the pacemaker of the heart is the:

• A) atrioventricular (AV) node.
• B) sinoatrial (SA) node.
• C) bundle of His.
• D) bundle branches.

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