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Which nerve controls speeding up or slowing down of the heart?
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∙ 10y ago
The Vagus nerve is the nerve that acts to lower the heart rate. It is part of the parasympathetic nervous system.
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What are chemicals that retard behavior by either speeding up or slowing down nerve impulses?
hallucinogen
Cranial nerve involved with slowing the heart?
Vagus nerve; excessive stimulation causes bradycardia.
What cranial nerve is responsible for slowing the heart rate and accelerating peristalsis?
VAGUS
What nerve is responsible for slowing the heart rate?
The Vagus Nerve (Number 10 or X)
Which cranial nerve controls the heart and lungs?
CN X (Vagus)
An automatic nerve response?
The automatic nerve response is from the system which controls the involuntary autonomous functions of the body. Breathing and heart beats are examples of these.
Can someone really DIE from a kick in the stomach?
Yes you could. Kicking in the stomach activates the nerve call Vagus nerve (CN 10). This nerves inhibits the heart by slowing down the heart rate. If the blow on the stomach is too strong, then it could cause heart arrest.
What part of the brains controls heart rate and breathing?
brain stem
What cranial nerve controls the ears?
auditory nerve
What nerve controls quadriceps muscle group?
Femoral nerve
Which cranial nerve controls both body balance and hearing?
I believe that the vestibulocochlear nerve controls balance and hearing.
What is an abducent nerve?
An abducent nerve is a nerve which controls the lateral rectus muscle in the eye.
