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Ach decreases the heart rate and the force of the contraction. This is done through signaling molecules, and how they have a different effect on the heart vs salivary glands is that they have different receptors but sometimes they have the same receptor just the internal machinery is different.
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All of these neurons release acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter except?
specific cardiac and smooth muscle fibers
What is cardiac filling called?
Cardiac filling is also referred to as diastole, which is the period of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
What is the period of time called between the beginning of one heartbeat and the start of the next?
The period of time between the beginning of one heartbeat and the start of the next is known as the cardiac cycle. It consists of two phases: systole (contraction of the heart muscles) and diastole (relaxation of the heart muscles).
Is the p wave part of the cardiac cycle?
Yes - On an ECG the P wave is the first wave of the cardiac cycle. It represents the Sinoatrial node which is the natural pacemaker of the heart firing and causing the atria to contract in order to fill the ventricles.
What phase of the cardiac cycle is longest?
Atria Diastole is the longest (0.7sec)
Is acetylcholine stimulatory to cardiac muscle?
False
What excites skeletal muscles and inhibits cardiac muscle?
Acetylcholine
What is one complete heartbeat called?
The cardiac cycle.
What chemical is likely to be released when the cardiac centers detect an abundance of oxygen in the blood?
acetylcholine
What is the importance of cardiac cycle?
The importance of cardiac cycle is to sustain human life.
What can acetylcholine and norepinephrine affect?
Smooth Muscle Cells
All of these neurons release acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter except?
specific cardiac and smooth muscle fibers
Which muscle contraction does acetylcholine and norepinephrine affect?
Acetylcholine and norepinephrine both affect smooth muscle contraction. They stimulate contraction in some muscles and inhibits contraction in others.
What is a complete cycle of a heart contraction and relaxation called?
Cardiac cycle, which is made up of atrial and ventricular systole and diastole.
How does acetylcholine affect a black widow spider bite?
Learning!
What is the only primary effect of the parasympathetic system to change cardiac output?
The primary effect of the parasympathetic nervous system on cardiac output is to decrease heart rate. This is primarily mediated by the release of acetylcholine, which acts on the sinoatrial node of the heart to slow down the pace of contractions. While the parasympathetic system does not directly affect stroke volume, the reduction in heart rate leads to a decrease in overall cardiac output.
When do the AV valve close during the cardiac cycle?
AV valves close during the systole phase of the cardiac cycle.
