In a typical heartbeat, a tiny cluster of cells at the sinus node sends out electrical signals, called impulses. The signals go through the upper heart chambers to the atrioventricular node, also called the AV node. Next, the signals pass into the lower heart chambers, called the ventricles. These ventricular impulses cause the heart to squeeze, which pumps blood throughout the body.
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