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Breath-holding interval after a deep inhalation: ____________ sec length of recovery period: ____________ sec
Breath-holding interval after a forceful expiration: ____________ sec length of recovery period: ____________ sec
After breathing quietly and taking a deep breath (which you held), was your urge to inspire or expire? _________________
After exhaling and then holding one’s breath, was the desire for inspiration or expiration? __________________________
Explain these results. (Hint: What reflex is involved here?)
Solution
VerifiedThe Hering- Breuer reflex is triggered when stretch- receptors in the lungs get activated to prevent overinflation of the lungs.
These receptors send signals to the respiratory center of the medulla oblongata and inhibit inspiratory neurons.
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