The Cardiac Electrical Impulse Normally Begins Spontaneously in the SA

question 42

Multiple Choice

The cardiac electrical impulse normally begins spontaneously in the SA node because:

• A) of its superior location in the right atrium.
• B) it is the only area of the heart capable of spontaneous depolarization.
• C) it has rich sympathetic innervation via the vagus nerve.
• D) it depolarizes more rapidly than other automatic cells of the heart.

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