Which property of cardiac cells is the ability to generate electrical impulses spontaneously?
A. Automaticity
B. Excitability
C. Conductivity
D. Contractility
A
Automaticity is the property of cardiac cells that provides the pacing function to generate spon-taneous and repetitive electrical impulses.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).