Follow the procedure on this site to record and measure change in heart rate (ECG) from a human after immersing in cold water. Next, design an experiement to identify the exact stimulus that evokes the change in heart rate (in beats per minute or BPM).
Subject will submerge face in cold water during breath holding (apnea).
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