The patellar reflex is a learned response. A True B False
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This means it involves only one synapse between the sensory neuron and the motor neuron. When the patellar tendon is tapped, the muscle spindle in the quadriceps muscle is stretched. This stretching activates sensory neurons, which directly synapse with motor Show more…
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