Activity 2: The Achilles Reflex To test the Achilles reflex, have the subject place a bent leg on a chair with their foot han

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Activity 2: The Achilles Reflex To test the Achilles reflex, have the subject place a bent leg on a chair with their foot hanging free over the edge. Bend the foot downward to increase the tension on the gastrocnemius muscle. Gently tap the Achilles tendon with the hammer and record the response. 1. What is the name for the action that occurs at the ankle joint? 2. Which muscle contracted? 3. What spinal nerve does this test? 4. What level of the spinal cord is involved in the Achilles reflex?
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