Explain the Role of the Chemoreceptors and the Pulmonary Stretch

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Essay

Explain the role of the chemoreceptors and the pulmonary stretch receptors in regulating respiration.

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Definitions:

Wavelengths

The distances between successive crests of a wave, typically used in the physics of light and sound.

Red

A color at the end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet, with a dominant wavelength of approximately 620-740 nanometers.

Sensory Adaptation

The process in which sensory receptors grow accustomed to constant, unchanging levels of stimuli over time.

Sensory Fatigue

A condition where there is a temporary decrease in the sensitivity of a sense after prolonged exposure to a stimulus.