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Patellar reflex
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- Summary
- This animation presents the nerve circuits involved in a medullar myotatic reflex: the patellar reflex
- Learning objectives
- To clarify the different structures involved in the myotatic reflex.
- To understand the progress of the nerve message through the different structures involved in the reflex reaction.
- To distinguish between sensory and motor pathways.
- To clarify the idea of the reflex arc.
- How to use the animation
- Click on “labels” to obtain them. Use the controls at upper right to proceed through the presentation.
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