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Glossary AB CD EF GH IJ KL MN OP QR ST UV WX YZ Muscle Spindle Reflex This reflex prevents the muscle from being overstretched by causing the muscle to contract when it is being stretched too rapidly or to an excessive degree. This reflex is responsible for the "knee jerk" response when there is a blow to the patellar tendon. |