Cutting the Vagus Nerve to the Heart Would Be Expected

question 32

Multiple Choice

Cutting the vagus nerve to the heart would be expected to cause

• A) the heart to quit beating.
• B) the heart rate to decrease.
• C) no change in heart rate.
• D) the heart rate to increase.
• E) an AV block.

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