What structure sends the electrical impulse to stimulate the atria to contract?

A. Purkinje fibers
B. Sinoatrial node
C. Atrioventricular node
D. Atrioventricular bundle


Answer: B

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

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