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How does the stretch reflex cause the quadriceps femoris muscle group to contract?
Updated: 11/17/2022
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Tapping on the patellar tendon stretches receptors called the muscle spindles in the quadriceps muscle group of the anterior thigh. This stimulus evokes a rapid motor reflex to contract the quadriceps and shorten the muscles. This process is called the patellar reflex.
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