Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2023
When pressure in the aorta sharply increases, the force and rate of cardiac contractions decrease. What nerve contains sensitive fibers from baroreceptors of the aortic arch?
Answer options
- Inferior cervical cardiac nerve (Pavlov's nerve)
- Carotid sinus nerve (Hering's nerve)
- Recurrent laryngeal nerve
- Vagus nerve
- Glossopharyngeal nerve
Correct answer
Glossopharyngeal nerve
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