What two important functions does the intrinsic cardiac conduction system perform?
What will be an ideal response
The important functions of the intrinsic cardiac conduction system are to initiate impulses (pacemaker) and to distribute impulses throughout the heart so that it depolarizes and contracts in an orderly, sequential manner.
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