5. If the knee-jerk reflex were attenuated (reduced) in a person, what might it indicate? 6. If knee-jerk reflex was exaggerated in a person, what might it indicate?
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Step 1: The knee-jerk reflex is a monosynaptic reflex that occurs when the patellar tendon is tapped, causing the quadriceps muscle to contract and the leg to kick out. Show more…
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