In the patellar reflex, the afferent and efferent pathways are part of the femoral nerve, so the femoral nerve is a __________ nerve.
A) sensory
B) motor
C) mixed

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The femoral nerve is a mixed nerve because it contains both afferent (sensory) pathways, which carry sensory information from the patellar region to the spinal cord, and efferent (motor) pathways, which carry motor commands from the spinal cord to the muscles, facilitating the patellar reflex.

In the Patellar Reflex, the Afferent and Efferent Pathways Are