alleryStart learning →Which structure normally initiates the heartbeat as its natural pacemaker?
AThe cardiac septum
BThe sinoatrial node
CThe pericardial sac
DThe mitral valve
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The sinoatrial node
The sinoatrial node initiates the rhythmic contractions of the heart.
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