What does the P wave of a normal mammalian electrocardiogram represent?

Correct answer: C. Atrial depolarization

  • A. Ventricular depolarization
  • B. Atrial repolarization
  • C. Atrial depolarization
  • D. Ventricular repolarization

Explanation

The P wave represents the spread of electrical excitation through the atrial myocardium, causing atrial depolarization. Ventricular depolarization produces the QRS complex, while ventricular repolarization produces the T wave.

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