What’s the relationship between the heart, nerves, and electric signals?

Question

We say that when the heart has an arrhythmia, it has malfunctioning electrical signals. Where do these electrical signals come from? The nerves? Are they the same as electricity? Do our bodies produce electricity?

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Answer 1

Short answer- The heart has 3 nodes that regulate the heartbeat. Electrical signals from the brain travel through nerves to these nodes. So your brain controls your heartbeat.