Mr.Saunders has been diagnosed with bundle branch block following an infection in his heart.This means that action potential propagation through the bundle of His is compromised.Which of the following would be TRUE?
A) There would be a slowing of the frequency of contraction of the ventricles.
B) The ventricles would contract more frequently than the atria.
C) The SA node would no longer set the pace for ventricular contraction.
D) The atria and ventricles would no longer beat in synchrony.
E) The Purkinje fibers would not receive their typical action potential frequency from the bundle branches.
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