The AV node's primary function in a normally functioning, healthy heart is to:
a. connect the atria and ventricles.
b. delay conduction between the atria and ventricles.
c. separate the atria and ventricles.
d. initiate electrical impulses.
B
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A. adaptation deficits B. congenital anomalies C. perinatal anomalies D. intrapartum deficits
The barrier membrane between the blood and the tissue is called the ______________ barrier
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word