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==Heart== [[Image:2022_Electrocardiogram.jpg|thumb|right|Electrocardiogram]] Depolarization occurs in the four chambers of the heart: both atria first, and then both ventricles. # The sinoatrial (SA) node on the wall of the right atrium initiates depolarization in the right and left atria, causing contraction, which corresponds to the P wave on an electrocardiogram. # The SA node sends the depolarization wave to the atrioventricular (AV) node which—with about a 100 ms delay to let the atria finish contracting—then causes contraction in both ventricles, seen in the QRS wave. At the same time, the atria re-polarize and relax. # The ventricles are re-polarized and relaxed at the T wave. This process continues regularly, unless there is a problem in the heart.<ref>Marieb, E. N., & Hoehn, K. (2014). ''Human anatomy & physiology.'' San Francisco, CA: Pearson Education Inc.</ref>
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