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What is a fulcrum?
What is a fulcrum?
What does resistance refer to in a lever system?
What does resistance refer to in a lever system?
The load to be moved by a lever system
What is the effort in the context of a lever?
What is the effort in the context of a lever?
The force applied to move the resistance or weight
Where is the fulcrum located in a first class lever?
Where is the fulcrum located in a first class lever?
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Give an example of a first class lever in the human body.
Give an example of a first class lever in the human body.
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What is the example of a second class lever in the human body?
What is the example of a second class lever in the human body?
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Where is the fulcrum located in a second class lever?
Where is the fulcrum located in a second class lever?
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What does the mechanical advantage of different levers depend on?
What does the mechanical advantage of different levers depend on?
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Mechanical Advantage = ? ÷ ?
Mechanical Advantage = ? ÷ ?
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What is a third class lever?
What is a third class lever?
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Give an example of a third class lever in the human body.
Give an example of a third class lever in the human body.
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What is mechanical advantage?
What is mechanical advantage?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts of Levers in Anatomy
- Fulcrum: The pivot point in a lever system; joints in the body serve as fulcrums.
- Resistance: The weight or load that needs to be moved by the lever; common in body movements.
- Effort: The force exerted to overcome resistance; in the body, muscles provide this effort.
Types of Levers
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First Class Lever:
- Located at the elbow joint; triceps extend the lower arm.
- Fulcrum situated between effort and resistance.
- Example in the human body: Elbow serves as the fulcrum, with the hand as the load and triceps providing effort.
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Second Class Lever:
- Found at the ankle joint; gastrocnemius muscle aids in plantar flexion.
- Fulcrum positioned at one end, effort at the other, with resistance in between.
- Example: Ball of the foot as fulcrum, gastrocnemius contractions as effort, and body weight as resistance.
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Third Class Lever:
- Most common type in the body's joints.
- Fulcrum at one end, with resistance at the opposite end, effort applied between the two.
- Example: Bicep muscle uses the elbow joint to lift a weight in the hand.
Mechanical Advantage
- Describes the benefits of lever systems using short or long arms:
- Short effort arm allows for quick movements across large ranges.
- Short resistance arm facilitates lifting heavy loads.
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Calculation of Mechanical Advantage:
- Determined by comparing distances between effort and fulcrum against resistance and fulcrum.
- Formula: Mechanical Advantage = Effort arm ÷ Resistance arm.
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This quiz focuses on key concepts related to levers in the human body, including terms like fulcrum, resistance, and effort. Understand how these components interact in our musculoskeletal system. Perfect for students of anatomy or anyone interested in biomechanics.
