What is the function of the AV node??
A) To generate electrical impulses
B) To start the electrical impulse, which will cause the heart to contract
C) To act as a passage way between the upper and lower chambers of the heart
D) To accept and slow the electrical impulse from the SA node
D
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Data collection protocols:
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