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yes it does
the heart does have ways of ensuring that it can keep beating regardless of its nerves being connected to the rest of the body. this explains disorders like tachycardia where the heart beat increases uncontrolled by any thing but its own stimulation.
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How can the heart be nourished?
The heart has its' own blood supply by way of the coronary system.
Which nerve conveys parasympathetic signals to the heart?
The Vegal Nerve conveys parasympathetic signals to the heart
Do the vagus nerve increase heart rate?
it decreased heart rate , since vagus nerve innervate parasympathetic never and we know parasympathetic nerve reduce heart rate.
Describe how the nerve impulse travels in the heart?
The brain can influence the heart in two ways. Sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation. Parasympathetic stimulation of the heart is through the vagus nerve. Sympathetic stimulation of the heart is via cervical and thoracic splanchnic nerves. The heart has its own pacemaker cells, so the brain only changes the rate and contractility of the heart.
What structure in the heart distributes blood to body organs?
The Coronary arteries carry blood to the heart so the heart has its own supply of oxygen and nutrients to perform its function.
How would exercise affect heart rate in the absence of any innervation?
Since these is no nerve supply, the heart would keep a normal rate. It would not be able to keep up with the demand for oxygen and nutrients. A heart without a nerve supply would not be viable.
What gland is located between the lungs?
Heart lies in mediastinum. The wall of mediastinum and phrenic nerve lies between the heart and lungs. Phrenic nerve supply to the diaphragm.
How does the heart receive its own supply of glucose and oxygen?
The heart receives its own supply of glucose and oxygen via the coronary arteries. If these arteries are blocked, the heart tissue could die. This condition is known as a heart attack.
How can the heart be nourished?
The heart has its' own blood supply by way of the coronary system.
What are the heart's own blood vessels?
Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart itself.
What muscles does sural nerve supply?
The sural nerve is cutaneous and therefore does not supply any muscles.
What is the nerve supply for taste bud of circumvallate papilla?
It should supply with glossopharyngeal & facial nerve.
How is the nerve supply to platysma muscle?
Facial nerve
What is the nerve supply to the levator scapula?
Dorsal scapular nerve
Is the heart a nerve?
No; the heart is a muscle.
What structures does the glossopharyngeal nerve supply?
what structures does the vagus nerve su
Cranial nerve that slows the heart?
The Vagus Nerve
