Explain why the QRS wave on an electrocardiogram (ECG) is normally larger than a P wave
What will be an ideal response?
The QRS wave on an electrocardiogram is normally much larger in magnitude than the P wave because of the size differences between the atria and ventricles. The ventricles have greater cardiac muscle mass than the atria. Thus, the amplitude of their respective depolarizations correlates to their sizes.
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