Which type of receptor initiates the inhalation (or Hering-Breuer) reflex?
A) Central chemoreceptors
B) Baroreceptors
C) Peripheral chemoreceptors
D) Proprioceptors

Name: Which type of receptor initiates the inhalation (or Hering-Breuer) reflex? A) Central chemoreceptors B) Baroreceptors C) Peripheral chemoreceptors D) Proprioceptors
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Baroreceptors in the lungs detect stretch and help initiate the Hering-Breuer reflex to prevent over-inflation during inhalation.

Which Type of Receptor Initiates the Inhalation (Or Hering-Breuer) Reflex