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Expulsive Large Quantity Reflexes Explain Protection Pathogens Cough

Front Name 4 expulsive reflexes and explain their value for protection against pathogens.
Back Expulsive reflexes:
  • Cough & sneeze - eject pathogen-containing mucus from gas exhange system, rapidly and in large quantity
  • Vomiting & diarrhoea - expel contents of gut along with infective pathogens also rapid and large quantity

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