The P wave is represented by which portion of the conduction system?
a. SA node
b. AV node
c. Bundle of HIS
d. Purkinje network
ANS: A
The SA node initiates electrical conduction through the atria. The AV node conducts down through the bundle of HIS and the Purkinje network to cause ventricular contraction.
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