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Cranial Nerve

Any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem.Peripheral nerves that emerge from the brain that is not part of the spinal cord. These nerves supply the motor pathways between organs in the face and upper body, and are responsible for many of our senses.


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Re: Vagus Nerve

... a article. * major reference ( 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 ...

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by sanjidcapa
Tue May 05, 2009 9:15 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Vagus Nerve
Replies: 16
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Regulation of a heartbeat

... 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 ...

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by MohammedAmer
Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:45 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Regulation of a heartbeat
Replies: 2
Views: 1392

Spinning

... 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: 567

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 ...

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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: 556

Sinoatrial Node ,

... for the info dealing with the sinoartial node, I will try to find which nerve responisble for the controlment. But if you can find it as well when ... out that the Vagus nerve plays a vital role with nerves especially the cranial and medulla oblongata it extend all the way from the cranial to the ...

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by CXCR4
Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:57 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: controling Nerve of the Brain? Which One
Replies: 7
Views: 2487
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