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20 Reflex Mechanisms: Reflex Name Hering-Breuer Inflation Reflex Hering-Breuer Deflation Reflex Stimulus Lung Inflation Receptor Stretch receptors in airways Juxta-Pulmonary, Irritant Receptors, Stretch receptors in airways Stretch Receptors in Lung Response Apnea/Decreased respiration, Bronchodilation Hyperpnea, Sigh Response

Lung Deflation

Paradoxic Reflex of Head

Lung Inflation

Inspiration, Sigh Response

Sneeze Reflex

Irritation at the nose

Nasal Mucosa Receptors

Sneeze, Bronchodilation, Rise in Blood Pressure

Cough Reflex

Irritation beyond the Nose

Upper Airway Receptors

Cough, Bronchoconstriction

Diving Reflex

Bradycardia Increased Systemic Vascular Resistance Drugs in Pulmonary Circulation

Unknown sensors in the face/nose

Pulmonary Chemoreflex

Juxta-Pulmonary Receptors

Hyperpnea, Bradycardia, Brochoconstriction, Vasoconstriction Apnea/Tachypnea, Bronchoconstriction

Atrial Chemoreceptor Reflex

Low Pa O2, low pH

Chemoreceptor

Atrial Baroreceptor Reflex

Increased SYSTEMIC BP

Baroreceptor

Reflex from Muscles, Tendons, Joints

Stretch of muscle/tendon Movement of joints

Reflex due to Pain

Somatic Pain

Muscle spindle, Golgi tendon organ, Proprioreceptors Nociceptor

Hyperpnea, Bradycardia, Brochoconstriction, Vasoconstriction Apnea, Bradycardia, Brochoconstriction, Vasoconstriction Hyperpnea

Hyperpnea, Tachycardia, Vasoconstriction

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