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Which chemicals trigger the vagus nerve?
Which chemicals trigger the vagus nerve?
- Endorphins and oxytocin
- Dopamine and norepinephrine
- Acetylcholine and serotonin (correct)
- GABA and glutamate
What stimuli can trigger the release of chemicals that activate the vagus nerve?
What stimuli can trigger the release of chemicals that activate the vagus nerve?
- Emotions, stress, and physical sensations (correct)
- Coffee and chocolate
- Music and laughter
- Physical exercise and sunlight
What functions does the vagus nerve help regulate?
What functions does the vagus nerve help regulate?
- Digestion and metabolism
- Memory and cognition
- Heart rate and breathing (correct)
- Hearing and vision
