In a typical heart rhythm, a tiny group of cells at the sinus node sends out an electrical signal. The signal then travels through the upper heart chambers to the atrioventricular (AV) node. It then goes into the lower heart chambers, called the ventricles, causing them to squeeze and pump out blood.
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