Inflation of lungs induces fuher inflation is called: (A) Hering-Breuer inflation reflex, (B) Heads paradoxical reflex, (C) Frank-starling law, (D) J reflex
Answer is B. Definition. The Head's paradoxical reflex occurs in case of cold block (or in general irritation) of the vagus nerve. The inflation inhibition explained by Hering-Breuer inflation reflex is annulled and a deep breath occurs Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 12 edition page number: 334,335