BIO NMDCAT Receptors
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The specific receptors monitoring the degree of stretch in the walls of the lungs to prevent over-inflation are classified as

A. Chemoreceptors
B. Proprioceptors
C. Baroreceptors
D. Mechanoreceptors

📝 Explanation

Pulmonary stretch receptors are a type of mechanoreceptor located in the smooth muscle of the airways. They detect mechanical deformation (stretching) during inspiration (Hering-Breuer reflex).

📖 Additional Information

  • Chemoreceptors
  • Proprioceptors
  • Baroreceptors
  • Mechanoreceptors

Pulmonary stretch receptors are a type of mechanoreceptor located in the smooth muscle of the airways. They detect mechanical deformation (stretching) during inspiration (Hering-Breuer reflex).

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