The patellar reflex and the Achilles reflex are examples of:
Correct answer: A. Monosynaptic reflex
- A. Monosynaptic reflex
- B. Blood and water
- C. Hemi Synaptic Reflex
- D. Blood and fluid
Explanation
The patellar reflex (also known as the knee-jerk reflex) and the Achilles reflex (also called the ankle reflex) are examples of "a) Monosynaptic reflex."Monosynaptic reflexes involve a simple and direct connection between a sensory neuron and a motor neuron, with only one synapse in the reflex arc. In these reflexes, the sensory neuron detects a specific stimulus (e.g., a stretch in a muscle) and directly activates the motor neuron, leading to an automatic and quick response without involving interneurons in the spinal cord.
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