Episode 25:
Knee Jerk Reflex
Knee Jerk Reflex
BY EMMA HODGES, ALAYNA BLAYLOCK, JONAH GORENSTEIN, RYAN SIMPSON, TYFFANY PURYEAR, SAM SHEPARD
What is the reflex arc for the knee jerk reflex and what triggers it?
This episode was produced as part of a 200-level Fundamentals of Neuroscience course taught by Angel Kaur during Spring 2021 at UNC Asheville.
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Articles Referenced
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Credits
Written & Directed by: Emma Hodges, Alayna Blaylock, Jonah Gorenstein, Ryan Simpson, Tyffany Puryear, Sam Shepard
Featuring: Jonah Gorenstein
Scientific Research by: Emma Hodges, Alayna Blaylock, Jonah Gorenstein, Ryan Simpson, Tyffany Puryear, Sam Shepard
Additional Sound Engineering: Cat Sawyer
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