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Brain Failure
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Um...Thanks?Is this an Advert?
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It's not even completely correct. The brain doesn't control heart rate.
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OK explain what does.
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The Sinoatrial (SA) Node controls the heart rate, and the brain does not control it.
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Originally Posted By: CiderThe Sinoatrial (SA) Node controls the heart rate, and the brain does not control it. Yep!
