The Electrical Changes That Occur in the Heart During Contraction

question 6

Multiple Choice

The electrical changes that occur in the heart during contraction are recordings termed

• A) EEGs.
• B) ECGs.
• C) EGGs.
• D) EMGs.
• E) MIGs.

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Definitions:

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