In the Patellar Tendon Reflex Arc, the Patellar Ligament Is

question 123

Multiple Choice

In the patellar tendon reflex arc, the patellar ligament is stretched, which stretches the quadriceps femoris muscle of the thigh. This reflex will cause the quadriceps femoris to ________ and the hamstrings to ________.

• A) contract; relax
• B) contract; contract
• C) relax; contract
• D) relax; relax

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Definitions:

Substitution

The economic principle describing how consumers or producers switch between goods or resources as relative prices or availability change.

Quart

A unit of liquid volume equal to two pints, approximately 0.946 liters in the United States.

Pound

A unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and other areas, or a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces.

Convex Preferences

Consumer preferences that signify a desire for diversified bundles of goods, represented by convex-shaped indifference curves.