Match the receptor with its function.
-Initiates cough reflex
A)Irritant receptors
B)Stretch receptors
C)J-receptors
D)Peripheral chemoreceptors
E)Central chemoreceptors

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Irritant receptors initiate the cough reflex in response to harmful substances or irritants in the airways.

Answer: B 
 Stretch receptors detect changes in lung volume and signal the brain to regulate breathing.

Answer: C 
 J-receptors are found in the pulmonary capillaries and are involved in the regulation of breathing by detecting changes in blood pressure.

Answer: D 
 Peripheral chemoreceptors are located in the carotid and aortic bodies and are involved in the regulation of breathing by detecting changes in oxygen levels and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

Answer: E 
 Central chemoreceptors are located in the brainstem and are involved in the regulation of breathing by detecting changes in carbon dioxide levels in the cerebrospinal fluid.

Match the Receptor with Its Function