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In order to provoke the patellar reflex one must strike the patellar tendon with a tendon hammer (and only a tendon hammer, striking with an ordinary hammer is ill-advised). In other words, strike the region immediately below the patella.
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Is the patellar reflex more or less vigorous after exercise?
The patellar reflex is more vigorous after exercise.
Another name for the patellar reflex is the?
the knee-jerk reflex
Is a effector are skeletal muscles a somatic reflex or a autonomic reflex?
Somatic reflex
What is a normal reaction for the patellar reflex?
knee jerk
The patellar reflex helps the body to maintain?
an upright posture
What muscle is involved with the patellar reflex?
The quadriceps group of muscles. Rectus Femoris more specifically.
How does effector relate to reflex arc?
An effector is at the end of a reflex arc as it is the muscle or gland that 'does' the reflex. What the effector does is the outcome of the reflex arc.
The sensory receptor sensory neuron motor neuron and effector involved in a reflex form a?
A reflex arc.
The patellar knee jerk reflex is an example of?
Patellar reflex is an involuntary, deep tendon and myotatic reflex
Is the Patellar reflex inhibited or enhanced by voluntary muscle activity in the quadriceps?
The patellar reflex is inhibited
Is the patellar reflex more or less vigorous after exercise?
The patellar reflex is more vigorous after exercise.
What is the effector in the patellar reflexes?
The quadriceps femoris muscle.
What type of reflex does not involve the brain?
Patellar Reflex.
Is a patellar reflex autonomic?
no
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 a effector are skeletal muscles a somatic reflex or a autonomic reflex?
Somatic reflex
