Planes lever and axis

Question 1

Name the main muscle group used, and the plane of movement passed through, while performing a sit up and plane of movement

Answer 1

Abdominal/trunk
Sagital

Question 2

Sagital practical example

Answer 2

Running to the ball in football

Question 3

Where does the longitudinal split the body and sporting example

Answer 3

Top to bottom and pirouette in gymnastics

Question 4

Practical example of 3rd class lever system

Answer 4

Bicep curl in weightlifting

Question 5

Practical example of frontal

Answer 5

Cartwheel

Question 6

What is the main movement in a golf swing

Answer 6

Transverse

Question 7

Tidal volume

Answer 7

Volume of air inspired and expired per minute

Question 8

What class of leaver is involved when performing a header in a football game

Answer 8

First class

Question 9

One practical example of sportsmanship

Answer 9

Shaking a player hand at the end of a football match

Question 10

Stroke volume

Answer 10

Volume of blood pumped out of left ventricle per beat

Question 11

How may a lever system have a mechanical advantage

Answer 11

When the effort arm is bigger than the resistance arm, meaning more load can be lifted with little effort

Question 12

Which plane of movement occurs at the elbow during a bicep curl

Answer 12

Sagital

Question 13

Difference between first and second class and using practical examples

Answer 13

First class lever has the fulcrum in the middle and the effort and load are both going down on either side. Second class lever has the load in the middle going down and the effort going up and the fulcrum on either side.

First class:header in football
Load:weight of head
Effort:neck muscles
Fulcrum:neck joint

Second class:toes when preparing for a dive in diving
Load:weight of the body
Effort:gastrocnemius
Fulcrum:joint at the toes