The pacemaker's generation of an electrical impulse is called

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The generation of an electrical impulse by the pacemaker is called firing. This impulse causes the heart muscle to contract, resulting in a heartbeat.

Option A, Capture, refers to the successful delivery of an electrical impulse to the heart muscle, causing it to depolarize and contract.

Option C, Sensing, is the ability of the pacemaker to detect cardiac activity (i.e., whether the heart is beating on its own) and adjust its electrical output accordingly.

Option D, Conductivity, refers to the ability of cardiac cells to transmit electrical impulses.

The Pacemaker's Generation of an Electrical Impulse Is Called