Key Learning Points
Nervous Control of The Heart
Autonomic Nervous System Page 1
- The autonomic nervous system contains two branches: Parasympathetic(a), Sympathetic Branch(b)
Parasympathetic Nervous System Page 2
- The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system slows down the heart.
- The vagus nerve(a) is an important branch of the parasympathetic system.
- The vagus nerve connects to the atrial muscle(b) and to the cardiac conduction system, specifically the SA Node(c) and A-V Node(d)
