If the connection between the SA node and AV node becomes blocked,
A)the ventricles will beat faster.
B)the ventricles will beat more slowly.
C)the ventricular beat will remain unchanged.
D)cardiac output will increase.
E)All of the answers are correct.

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If the connection between the SA node and AV node becomes blocked, the ventricles will not receive impulses to contract, and the backup pathway known as the AV node will take over. However, the AV node sends the signals at a slower rate, resulting in a slower heartbeat.

If the Connection Between the SA Node and AV Node