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Stimulation of the vagus nerve decreases heart rate. The vagus nerve is an important part of the parasympathetic nervous system.

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What nerves innervate the heart?

vagus nerve and sympathetic fibers


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.


The vagus nerve does not innervate the?

Parotid Gland


What is the structure represents the parasympathetic innervation fo the heart?

The parasympathetic innervation of the heart is primarily provided by the vagus nerve (cranial nerve X). The nucleus ambiguus in the medulla oblongata gives rise to the vagus nerve fibers that innervate the heart. These fibers slow down the heart rate by releasing acetylcholine at the SA node.


Which cranial nerve controls the heart and lungs?

CN X (Vagus)


What nerve is responsible for slowing the heart rate?

The Vagus Nerve (Number 10 or X)


What cranial nerve slows the heart?

Nerve X, Vagus


Does the vagus nerve carry impulses that increase heart rate?

Does the vagus nerve carry impules that increase the heart rate


Cranial nerve that slows the heart?

The Vagus Nerve


Does the vagus nerve travel through or near the psoas muscle?

The vagus nerve does not travel through the psoas muscle, but it is anatomically close to it. The vagus nerve primarily runs in the neck and thorax, branching off from the brainstem and descending through the neck and into the abdomen. While the psoas muscle is located in the lower back and pelvis, the vagus nerve's pathways do not directly interact with it. However, the vagus nerve does innervate organs that are in proximity to the psoas, such as the stomach and intestines.


How does the vagus nerve affect sinus bradycardia rhythm?

Vagus nerve stimulation in vasovagal attack in the cause of sinus bradycardia. Vagus nerve stimulation may stop the heart.


Vagus nerveWhat is the effect of vagus nerve stimulation on the heartbeat?

Vagus nerve stimulation can decrease heart rate by inhibiting the electrical activity of the heart's pacemaker cells, which are responsible for setting the heart rate. This can be therapeutic in conditions where a slower heart rate is beneficial, such as in certain cases of epilepsy or heart failure.