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How does the human heart operate?

Human heart is myogenic in nature. It consists of sinoatrial node in the right atrium below the endodermis. this node initiates the electrical impulses in heart. As it is initiator it is also called pacemaker of heart. The atrioventricular node gathers the impulses and transmits them to the purkinje fibres via. bundle of his-tawara. As atrioventricular node collects all the impulses it is also called pacesetter of heart.


How would a nerve carrying impulses from your brain to your eyelids be different to one carrying impulses to your heart?

The nerve carrying impulses from your brain to your eyelids would be a cranial nerve, such as the oculomotor nerve (responsible for eyelid movement), while the nerve carrying impulses to your heart would be part of the autonomic nervous system, such as the vagus nerve (regulating heart rate). Additionally, the nerve to the heart would primarily involve motor signals, while the nerve to the eyelids would involve sensory and motor signals for eyelid function.


Impulses that are carried to the heart by means of the vagus nerve are?

Parasympathetic impulses and cause the heart rate to decrease.


What body tissue transmits electrochemical impulses?

Nervous tissues are notorious for conducting the electrical as well as chemical impulses. The later occurring at synapsis which is the cleft between the connection of two nerve endings. Also heart cells can conduct electrochemical impulses.


Cranial nerve that slows the heart?

The Vagus Nerve


What cranial nerve do you use to slow the heart?

hgghg


What is the name for the wide cranial end of the heart?

base


What is the name of the wide cranial end of the heart?

base


What cranial nerve slows the heart?

Nerve X, Vagus


What is the medical term meaning interruption of the electrical impulses in the heart's conduction system?

Heart block is the term meaning interruption of electrical impulses in the heart's conduction system.


What is the interruption of these impulses in the heart's conduction system?

Interruption of the impulses in the heart's conduction system is known as heart block. Heart block may be caused by scar tissue from a heart attack, among other things.


Which cranial nerve serves both the rectum and heart?

vagus