Reflex hammer for testing neuromuscular reflexes. The most famous of these is the knee jerk,or patellar,reflex. In this,a tap below the knee cap (patella) causes the leg to kick. This is due to a reflex arc,an automatic nerve pathway that does not involve the brain. Weak or absent reflexes may be indicative of a disorder | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Maslo, Miriam |
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