Match the location of each receptor.
-Located in the epithelium of conducting airways
A)Irritant receptors
B)Stretch receptors
C)J-receptors
D)Peripheral chemoreceptors
E)Central chemoreceptors

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Irritant receptors are located in the epithelium of the conducting airways and are stimulated by irritants such as smoke, dust, and noxious gases.

Answer: B 
 Stretch receptors are located in the smooth muscle of the airways and are stimulated by stretch or distension of the lung tissue.

Answer: C 
 J-receptors are located in the pulmonary interstitium and are stimulated by pulmonary congestion or edema, causing rapid shallow breathing and reflex bronchoconstriction.

Answer: D 
 Peripheral chemoreceptors are located in the carotid and aortic bodies and are stimulated by a decrease in oxygen levels or an increase in carbon dioxide or hydrogen ions in the blood.

Answer: E 
 Central chemoreceptors are located in the medulla oblongata of the brain and are stimulated by an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the cerebrospinal fluid.

Match the Location of Each Receptor