The Receptor Type Is Used by the Heart, and When

question 58

Short Answer

The receptor type is used by the heart, and when activated increases heart rate.

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Definitions:

Enlargements

Increases in size or volume of an organ or structure, often due to cell growth or accumulation of materials.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem to the lower back, carrying nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.

Dorsal Root

Sensory (afferent) root of a spinal nerve.

Posterior Horn

A section of the spinal cord grey matter involved in sensory processing.