Question

without the help of LIll be mediated solely by the s Rut does this mean that the corex plays no role in these 12 Let's find out, using the simplest example of a stretch reflex- the 'patellar tendon (knce-jerk) reflex, sh own in Figure 14.13, 1 Have your lab partner sit in a chair with legs dangling freely Palpate your partner's patellar tendon between the tibial tuberosity and the patella. a Tan this area with the flat end of a reflex hammer (sometimes a FIGURE 14.13 Patellar tendon refiex. few taps are necessary to hit the right spot). What is the result? 4 Now give your partner a difficult math problem to work (long division with decimals usually does the trick). As your works the problem, tap the tendon again. Is this response different from the original response? If yes, how, partner and why?

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Answer 1

It is a knee jerk reflex,which is an deep tendon reflex,and there will be no difference in both conditions because in both conditions position of client is same, and in reflex examination position matters , awareness level does not effect the characteristic of reflex....thank you.