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What application does the knee jerk reflex have in our daily life?
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Another name for the patellar reflex is the?
the knee-jerk reflex
What is a normal reaction for the patellar reflex?
knee jerk
Is the knee jerk reflex an extensor thrust reflex?
No, those are two different reflexes.
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.
What are reflex arcs and reflex actions?
The reflex arc is the nerve pathway that the signal follows. For example, the knee jerk reflex arc has a stimulus going to an interneuron in the spine and a motor neuron completes the arc by causing the knee to jerk. A reflex is just the action itself.
What reflex is the knee jerk reflex an example of?
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
An example of a reflex?
knee-jerk reflex
Knee jerk is an example of a?
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
Is the knee-jerk reflex a simple reflex stretch reflex or a spinal reflex?
spinal reflex
During a knee-jerk reflex the nerve impulse is received by the?
The knee-jerk reflex is controlled by the interneurons in the spinal cord.
Is the knee jerk a simple reflex?
yes it is
Do people have Knee jerk reflex when they sleep?
Yes
What is a normal reaction for the patellar reflex?
knee jerk
Is the knee jerk reflex an extensor thrust reflex?
No, those are two different reflexes.
What is an example of a stretch reflex triggered by passive muscle movement?
knee jerk reflex
