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Cranial

(Science: anatomy) Pertaining to the cranium or to the anterior (in animals) or superior (in humans) end of the body.

Origin: L. Cranialis


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Re: Vagus Nerve

... ( in human nervous system (anatomy): Vagus nerve (CN X or 10) ) The vagus nerve has the most extensive distribution in the body of all the cranial nerves, innervating structures as diverse as the external surface of the eardrum and internal abdominal organs. The root of the nerve exits ...

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by sanjidcapa
Tue May 05, 2009 9:15 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Vagus Nerve
Replies: 16
Views: 39263

Regulation of a heartbeat

ANS connects to SA node via dual innervation: First from sympathetic nervous system (Spinal nerve T1-4) Second from parasympathetic nervous system(Cranial nerve CN-X) Sympathetic stimulation lead to increase rate of SA impulses so increase heart rate Parasympathetic stimulation lead decrease rate ...

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by MohammedAmer
Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:45 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Regulation of a heartbeat
Replies: 2
Views: 1329

Re: Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)

... (see, Franz Samelson (1975, 1982), Snyderman & Herrnstein 1983). Gould states that Morton "doctored" his collection of results on cranial size, but J. S. Michael (1988) remeasured a random sample of the Morton collection he found that very few errors had been made, and that these ...

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by Bob017
Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:52 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)
Replies: 18
Views: 12456

Spinning

Including all of the relevant anatomical structures (and ending with the activation of the cranial nerve), explain how we sense spinning in a chair. What happens when the chair is suddenly stopped?

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by RLM222
Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:01 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Spinning
Replies: 1
Views: 559

Help! Cutting the vagus nerve and force of contraction

Vagus nerve is a cranial nerve that when stimulated slows down the heart rate. That's why valsalva maneuver is a no-no to those with heart ailments.

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by mcar
Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:14 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Help! Cutting the vagus nerve and force of contraction
Replies: 4
Views: 554
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