The direct synapse with alpha motor neurons and the absence of interneurons is why this reflex is known as "monosynaptic"; there is only one synapse. - Example: The patellar reflex (knee-jerk ...

The most familiar reflex is straightening your knee when a healthcare provider taps on the tendon below your kneecap with a reflex hammer. A stimulus (the hammer) causes a signal to be sent via a ...

Are reflexes different to reactions? Yes. An example of a reflex is when someone taps the knee (patella) tendon softly with a mallet. Your knee lurches forward and your brain has no control over its ...