A trapeze artist loses her grip and falls off the trapeze, causing her heart rate to increase in response to the fear of falling (despite the net below to prevent injury). Which type of neurons is directly responsible for this increase in heart rate?

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A trapeze artist loses her grip and falls off the trapeze, causing her heart rate to increase in response to the fear of falling (despite the net below to prevent injury). Which type of neurons is directly responsible for this increase in heart rate? ​

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Efferent neurons are responsible for carrying signals away from the central nervous system to effectors like the heart, causing an increase in heart rate.

A Trapeze Artist Loses Her Grip and Falls Off the Trapeze