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Physiology Respiratory System deba3f12

Over-inflation of lung is prevented by?

A
Chemo-receptor
B
Hering-Breuer reflex
C
Surfactant
D
Clara cells
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B Hering Breur ReflexRef: Gattong, 25th ed. pg. 662* Hering- Breuer reflex is reflex triggered to prevent over inflation of lung.* Smooth muscles of lung have pulmonary stretch receptors which respond to excessive stretching of lung during large inspirations.* The reflex limits the tidal volume while increasing the respiratory frequency* Hering Breur inflation reflex is increase in duration of expiration produced by steady lung inflation.* Hering breur deflation reflex is a decrease in duration of expiration produced by steady lung deflation.* Surfactant prevents collapse of the lung.

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