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The pacemaker of the human heart is
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The pacemaker of the human heart is

A
SA node

B
tricuspid valve

C
AV node

D
SV node

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Electrical impulses from the heart muscle cause your heart to beat (contract). This electrical signal begins in the sinoatrial (SA) node, located at the top of the heart's upper-right chamber (the right atrium). The SA node is sometimes called the heart's natural pacemaker.
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The pacemaker of the human heart is
TopicBody Fluids and Circulation
SubjectBiology
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