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Chapter 33, Problem 6RQ
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The sequence of events that causes the mammalian heart to beat, including the names of structures involved.
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The heart’s pacemaker that generates impulses is present in right atria. Heart’s pacemaker is a tissue which is also known as sinoatrial node and is responsible for the normal beating of the heart. The pacemaker’s tissue comprises of cells termed as cardiomyocytes.
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