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Patellar reflex is an involuntary, deep tendon and myotatic reflex
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What reflex is the knee jerk reflex an example of?
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
The patellar reflex is a type of?
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
Another name for the patellar reflex is the?
the knee-jerk reflex
What is a normal reaction for the patellar reflex?
knee jerk
Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex?
The patellar tendon, just underneath the kneecap
Which of the following is not correct regarding the patellar knee jerk reflex?
This reflex involves the cervical spinal nerves
Which ligament of the initiates the knee jerk reflex when tapped?
The patellar ligament initiates the knee jerk reflex when tapped. When the patellar tendon is tapped just below the patella, the sensory neurons detect the sudden stretch and send an impulse to the spinal cord. This reflex causes the contraction of the quadriceps muscles, resulting in the extension of the leg.
An example of a reflex?
knee-jerk reflex
Knee jerk is an example of a?
Reflex
What is a knee-jerk reaction?
A knee-jerk reaction is an instinctive reflex. For example, if someone begins screaming insults at you for no apparent reason, your automatic reaction (knee-jerk) may be to get angry and scream insults right back at them, instead of first trying to find out why they are angry at you.
What is patellar knee-jerk reflex a somatic or autonomic reflex?
yes, the knee relfex felt when tapped just below the knee cap on the patellar tendon is a somatic reflex which is a contraction of skeletal muscles. the opposite would be autonomic relfexes which consist of contractions of smooth or cardiac muscle or secretion by glands.
What is an example of a stretch reflex triggered by passive muscle movement?
knee jerk reflex
