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What do you think would happen to the heart rate if the vagus nerve was cut?
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What do you think would happen to the heart rate if the vagus nerve was cut?

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When the vagus nerve is detached from the heart, the heart will still beat, but the loss of parasympathetic innervation will result in an increased heart rate.
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