This reflex involves the cervical spinal nerves
The patellar reflex is inhibited
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
Because the tendon in relaxed
spinal cord
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.
Patellar reflex is an involuntary, deep tendon and myotatic reflex
The patellar reflex is more vigorous after exercise.
The patellar reflex is inhibited
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
no
the knee-jerk reflex
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
The patellar tendon, just underneath the kneecap
they are located in the limbs, because the limbs are the effectors of the withdrawal reflex.
knee jerk
It may modify it.
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.