What part of the heart is capable of conducting electrical impulses from one part of the heart to another?
a. atria c. specialized cardiac muscle cells
b. ventricles d. arterial system
C
The specialized cardiac muscle cells are capable of conducting electrical impulses from one part of the heart to another. For the heart to beat regularly in a rhythmic sequence, electrical impulses follow a set pattern through the conduction system of the heart.
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