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What is an example of a first class lever in the human body?
What is an example of a first class lever in the human body?
The neck when raising the head
In a second class lever, where is the fulcrum located?
In a second class lever, where is the fulcrum located?
At one end
Which muscle is the effort in the second class lever example of the ankle?
Which muscle is the effort in the second class lever example of the ankle?
Gastrocnemius (calf muscle)
What is an example of a second class lever in the human body?
What is an example of a second class lever in the human body?
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When does a sprinter use a second class lever in the human body?
When does a sprinter use a second class lever in the human body?
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In a third class lever, where is the load (resistance) located?
In a third class lever, where is the load (resistance) located?
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What is an example of a third class lever in the human body?
What is an example of a third class lever in the human body?
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What is the role of the gastrocnemius in the second class lever example of the ankle?
What is the role of the gastrocnemius in the second class lever example of the ankle?
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What type of lever is involved when the neck muscles are used to raise the head?
What type of lever is involved when the neck muscles are used to raise the head?
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How is the ankle joint involved in the second class lever example of the ankle?
How is the ankle joint involved in the second class lever example of the ankle?
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