The heart impulse's automatic, spontaneous initiation is known as its:

A. tone
B. automaticity
C. conduction
D. excitability


b
Rationale: Automaticity is the heart impulse's automatic, spontaneous initiation. Automaticity is increased by the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine.

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