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Control of heart rate.

1. Name the two nodes in the heart that initiate the contraction of cardiac muscle.

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2. Which part of the nervous system controls involuntary responses like heart
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3. Where in the brain are the control centres that regulate heart rate?

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4. Where are the baroreceptors situated?

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5. What is the stimulus detected by baroreceptors?

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6. What type of receptors detect changes in carbon dioxide concentration of the
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7. Where are these receptors situated?

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8. Which type of nerve inhibits the heart rate (decreases it)?

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9. Which type of nerve accelerates the heart rate (increases it)?

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10. Describe the sequence of events that leads to an increase in heart rate when
blood pressure is too low.

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11. Describe the sequence of events that leads to a decrease in heart rate when the
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12. What is meant by the stroke volume of the heart?

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13. Describe the sequence of events that cause the stroke volume to increase.
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14. When a person exercises the heart rate increases . Explain how this happens
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Match the words to their meanings

Neurotransmitter at all synapses of

Autonomic parasympathetic nerves and most synapses of
nervous system sympathetic nerves

Sympathetic Part of medulla co-ordinating heart rate, receives

nerve impulses from receptors and sends impulses to
effectors.

Acetyl choline Part of brain containing cardioregulatory centre.

Cardioregulatory Stimulates reducing stress actions e.g. decreased

centre heart rate.

Parasympathetic nerve Part of nervous system dealing with involuntary

actions.

Noradrenaline Neurotransmitter at synapse of sympathetic nerve

with SAN.

Medulla Stimulates stress actions e.g. increased heart rate

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