Stimulation of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system will cause an increase in the slope of phase four, effectively increasing the spontaneous conduction of the myocardium, which is called ____.

A. increased automaticity
B. cellular automaticity
C. accelerated automaticity
D. junctional automaticity


Answer: C

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