Where are the receptors associated with the Hering-Breuer reflex located?
A) visceral pleura and walls of bronchi and bronchiole
B) intercostal spaces and walls of the bronchi and bronchioles
C) parietal pleura and walls of the bronchi and bronchioles
D) visceral pleura and walls of the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles

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The receptors for the Hering-Breuer reflex are located in the visceral pleura and the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles. These stretch receptors help regulate the depth and rhythm of breathing by responding to lung inflation.

Where Are the Receptors Associated with the Hering-Breuer Reflex Located