The term autorhythmicity refers to the heart's ability to
A) generate its own contractile cycle.
B) intrinsically modify its contractility.
C) conduct action potentials along the conduction pathway.
D) originate its contraction neurogenically.
E) act as a functional syncytium.

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Autorhythmicity refers to the heart's ability to generate its own contractile cycle without external neural input.

The Term Autorhythmicity Refers to the Heart's Ability to