Knee Reflex Activity
The activity was a process in which one person (Person A) sits on a desk with their legs dangling from the table, and another person (Person B) strikes them right below the knee cap with a reflex hammer. After striking the knee with the hammer, the knee of Person A reflexes, also known as “Patellar Reflex”. The reason for this response is that the tapping on the knee sends a message to the brain which causes it to contract. The reflex aid in maintain the balance of the body while standing up because the reflex straightens the knee.
Pupil Dilation Activity
The activity involved looking at the diameter of the pupil due to the amount of light that was being shined into the eye. The process involved one person (Person B)
The activity was a process in which one person (Person A) sits on a desk with their legs dangling from the table, and another person (Person B) strikes them right below the knee cap with a reflex hammer. After striking the knee with the hammer, the knee of Person A reflexes, also known as “Patellar Reflex”. The reason for this response is that the tapping on the knee sends a message to the brain which causes it to contract. The reflex aid in maintain the balance of the body while standing up because the reflex straightens the knee.
Pupil Dilation Activity
The activity involved looking at the diameter of the pupil due to the amount of light that was being shined into the eye. The process involved one person (Person B)