The Stretch Sensors of the Sensory Neurons in the Human

question 45

Multiple Choice

The stretch sensors of the sensory neurons in the human knee-jerk reflex are located in the ________.

• A) cartilage of the knee
• B) quadriceps muscles on the front side of the thighs
• C) hamstring muscles on the back side of the thighs
• D) brain, the sensorimotor relay

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