The cardiac ________ is regulated by specialized tissues in the heart wall that transmit electrical impulses and cause the heart muscle to contract and relax. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


cycle
The cardiac cycle is a sequence of contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle.

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