Which part of the conduction system initiates the depolarizing impulse, which spreads throughout the heart?

What will be an ideal response?


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A. secrete bicarbonate and H+ through type B cells. B. secrete bicarbonate while reabsorbing H+ in exchange through type B cells. C. secrete H+ while reabsorbing bicarbonate in exchange through type A cells. D. absorb bicarbonate and H+ through type A cells.

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Fever ________

A) production is regulated by chemicals that reset the body's thermostat to a higher setting B) decreases the metabolic rate of the body to conserve energy C) is a higher-than-normal body temperature that is always dangerous D) causes the liver to release large amounts of iron, which seems to inhibit bacterial replication

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An enzyme that transfers chemical groups among substrates is a

A) transferase. B) hydrolase. C) lipase. D) ligase. E) kinase.

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