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The ECG

An electrocardiogram (ECG) records the heart's electrical signal from the skin. Each bump matches a step in the heart's wiring. Tap a wave.

P wave

The ECGP · QRS · T

The waves

📷 Reference image
A real labeled picture to compare with the activity above.
The ECG reference figure
The ECG — OpenStax, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)