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Which ligament of the initiates the knee jerk reflex when tapped?
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∙ 13y ago
patellar
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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Another name for the patellar reflex is the?
the knee-jerk reflex
Is the knee jerk reflex an extensor thrust reflex?
No, those are two different reflexes.
What is a normal reaction for the patellar reflex?
knee jerk
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.
When does a neurologist use the knee jerk technique?
To detect the afferent nervous system and if in fact it is functioning fine. This reflex is an autonomic response from the nervous system. If it is not functioning correctly more tests will be done to find the cause.
Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex?
The patellar tendon, just underneath the kneecap
What movement would you expect to occur during the Achilles reflex?
The Achilles reflex is also known as the ankle jerk reflex. If the Achilles tendon is tapped, the foot should jerk towards its plantar surface.
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
Is the knee-jerk reflex a simple reflex stretch reflex or a spinal reflex?
spinal 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
Knee jerk is an example of a?
Reflex
The patellar knee jerk reflex is an example of?
Patellar reflex is an involuntary, deep tendon and myotatic reflex
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.
Is the knee jerk reflex an extensor thrust reflex?
No, those are two different reflexes.
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.
