How does the central nervous system affect the functioning of the heart?

The central nervous system is an important system in the human body that regulates all systems and organs. In its structure, you can see long (axons) and short (dendrites) nerve processes and auxiliary glia. The central nervous system continuously monitors the activity of our heart with the help of nerve impulses. In the cavities of the heart and in the walls of large vessels, there are receptors called nerve endings. They perceive any vibrations in the vessels and the heart, then impulses that cause reflexes go from them.