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The term autorhythmicity refers to the heart's ability to ________. Group of answer choices

A. conduct action potentials along the conduction pathway
B. act as a functional syncytium intrinsically modify its contractility
C. originate its contraction neurogenically
D. generate its own contractile cycle

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Answer:

option D: produced its own contractile cycle

Step-by-step explanation:

option D: produced its own contractile cycle

Autorhythmicity referred to that capability of cells of cardiac muscles that help to beat heart regularly and rhythmically. It is due to that potential which is produced by cells of cardiac muscles. these cells does not required stimulation to beat heart.

autorhythmic cells are generate at sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes.

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