What is the name of the reflex associated with the sensory stimulation of the pulmonary stretch receptors that stimulates a deeper breath upon inspiration?
A) Carotid sinus
B) Head's paradoxical
C) Hering-Breuer
D) Vagovagal

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Another reflex that is associated with stretch receptor activity is head's paradoxical reflex.This reflex stimulates a deeper breath rather than inhibiting further inspiration. It may be the basis for occasional deep breaths or gasps. Deep breaths or sighs occur with normal breathing, presumably preventing alveolar collapse. Head's reflex may also be responsible for gasping in newborn infants as they progressively inflate their lungs.

What Is the Name of the Reflex Associated with the Sensory