Functions of Sympathetic Cardiac Nerves

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What is the main effect of sympathetic nerves on the cardiac muscle?

  • Decrease contractility due to decrease permeability to Ca++ ions.
  • Increase rhythmicity due to decrease permeability to Na & Ca++ ions.
  • Decrease conductivity due to increase permeability to K+ ions at A-V node.
  • Increase excitability due to increase permeability to Na* & Cat ions. (correct)

What effect do sympathetic nerves have on coronary arteries?

  • Causes plaque buildup in the arteries
  • Vasodilatation (correct)
  • Vasoconstriction
  • No effect on the coronary arteries

How does sympathetic stimulation impact the cardiac muscle's O2 consumption?

  • No change in O2 consumption
  • Causes cessation of O2 consumption
  • Increase of O2 consumption (correct)
  • Decrease of O2 consumption

What ion's permeability is increased at the A-V node by sympathetic cardiac nerves?

<p>Na* ions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does sympathetic stimulation affect the contractility of the cardiac muscle?

<p>Increase contractility due to increase permeability to Ca++ ions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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