The latent period of the patellar tendon reflex of a human subject is 145 msec. Based on what you know regarding the latencies of reflexes and reactions, which of the following is a logical value for the latent period of a reaction for the same subject?
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The latent period, or latency, is the time interval between the stimulus and the response. For reflexes, this period is typically shorter because reflex actions bypass the brain, involving only the spinal cord and peripheral nerves. Show more…
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