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After an accident, a patient has permanent damage to the vagus nerve
innervating the heart. How will this patient's heart rate compare to a normal
person?
a.) The heart rate will be increased.
b.) The heart rate will decrease.
c.) The heart rate can go to zero.
d.) The heart rate will not change.



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Final answer:

Damage to the vagus nerve can result in an increased heart rate due to the loss of inhibitory parasympathetic input.


Explanation:

The parasympathetic nerves, which are part of the autonomic nervous system, act to decrease the heart rate. In the absence of parasympathetic input due to vagus nerve damage, the patient's heart rate would no longer have this inhibitory effect, leading to a higher heart rate than normal.


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