GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MUSCLE

CARDIAC MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
ways SNS and PSNS affect cardiac pumping
A
Chronotropism
B
Inotropism
C
Dromotropy
D
Modulating coronary blood flow
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Increased sympathetic activity produces dilatation of coronary resistance vessels and thus increases myocardial blood flow. This vasodilator response appears to be modulated, at least in part, by endothelial function.

Detailed explanation-2: -Increased parasympathetic stimulation decreases heart rate by decreasing SA node discharge rate and AV node conduction velocity. Ventricular contractility is not affected by parasympathetic activity when background sympathetic discharge is low but is enhanced in the presence of sympathetic activation.

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