Which of the following statements about the heart is TRUE?   A) The sinoatrial node generates the fastest action potentials in the heart B) The parasympathetic branch of the nervous system decreases heart rate C) The sinoatrial node passes the action potentials to the AV node D) Both B & C E) All of the above

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Which of the following statements about the heart is TRUE?
 
A) The sinoatrial node generates the fastest action potentials in the heart
B) The parasympathetic branch of the nervous system decreases heart rate
C) The sinoatrial node passes the action potentials to the AV node
D) Both B & C
E) All of the above
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Cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and the blood. Heart is the center of the circulatory system, with the size of the fist. It is responsible for pumping blood that carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and cellular waste products throughout the body. It is a network of blood vessels that delivers metabolites to every corner of the body. Even at rest, the average heart easily pumps over 5 liters of blood throughout the body every minute. Heart is made of two atria (right and left atria) and two ventricles (right and left ventricles). The left ventricle is the strongest because it has to pump blood out to the entire body. 

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