Match the number on the wave to its function.
1: Number 5 on the wave represents... ____
2: Number 3 on the wave represents... ____

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Let’s break down what each part of the question is asking and what the options represent.
Option 1: 'Atrial depolarization / contraction' — Atrial depolarization corresponds to the P wave in an ECG, and it is typically associated with atrial contraction. However, the prompt asks specifically about numbers on the wave and their functions in the given diagram. Since the provided answer key indicates that Number 5 corresponds to 'atrial polarization / rest phase', this option describes depolarization and contraction, which does not match the rest-phase concept shown for Number 5. Therefore this choice is incorrect because it conflates depolarization with contraction, whereas the question’s mapping targets a rest-phase (polarization) state.
Option 2: 'Ventricular polarization / rest phase' — This option asserts that a rest phase (polarization) occurs in the ventricles. In a typical ECG, ventricular polarization (resting state) would not be a primary labeled function like this, and the answer key specifies Number 3 corresponds to 'ventricular polarization / rest phase' rather than Number 5. Since the question’s first part requires Number 5’s function, this option does not align with the mapping for Number 5, and also it would misattribute the ventricular rest phase to the wrong number in the diagram. Therefore this option is incorrect for the Number 5 mapping.
Option 3: 'Hyperpolarization' — Hyperpolarization is a state beyond the normal resting membrane potential, not a standard labeled function in a basic ECG wave montage like this. The diagram’s numbers are used to designate familiar ECG phases (depolarization, polarization/rest, contraction). Since the correct mappings given point to rest-phase polarizations for the numbers, labeling one of the waves as hyperpolarization would be inaccurate. Thus this option is incorrect due to being an atypical/incorrect physiologic term for the labeled wave.
Option 4: 'Ventricular depolarization / contraction of the ventricles' — This describes the QRS complex, which is the rapid depolarization leading to ventricular contraction. The question’s target for Number 3, not 5, is indicated as ventricular polarization / rest phase in the provided answer key. Therefore this option is incorrect for Number 3’s function and also irrelevant to Number 5’s function.
Option 5: 'Atrial polarization / rest phase' — This matches the provided answer key’s assignment that Number 5 on the wave represents atrial polarization during the rest phase. It correctly identifies the atrial resting state (polarization) rather than depolarization or contraction, aligning with the standard interpretation of the P-type portion being associated with atrial rest/polarization in this labeling scheme. This option is correct for the Number 5 mapping.
In summary, each option was assessed for whether it correctly describes the labeled function for the specified wave position. The key distinctions hinge on whether the term denotes depolarization/contraction versus polarization/rest, and which cardiac chamber is being described (atrial versus ventricular). The only choice that aligns with the given mappings for Number 5 is 'Atrial polarization / rest phase'. The other choices either describe depolarization/contraction, use less appropriate terms like hyperpolarization, or assign the ventricular rest/polarization to the wrong number, making them incorrect for Number 3 or Number 5 as required.

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