Soc20 - Lever Systems

Question 1

What is a lever?

Answer 1

In the body this refers to the system of muscles working together to provide movement

Question 2

How are levers used during exercise?

Answer 2

When you exercise, your muscles pull on your bones and the bones create movement acting as levers.

Question 3

How does a lever work?

Answer 3

Made of three components:
A fulcrum-the point of rotation
A load-the force applied by the lever system
An effort-a force applied by the hser of the system.

Question 4

How do we remember the functions of a lever?

Answer 4

F -FIRST CLASS | FULCRUM(MIDDLE)
S - SECOND CLASS | LEVER(MIDDLE)
T - THIRD CLASS | EFFORT(MIDDLE)

Question 5

What is an example of a First Class Lever?

Answer 5

Tricep Dips

Question 6

Whatbis an example of a Second Class Lever?

Answer 6

Calf Raises

Question 7

What is an example of a Third Class Lever?

Answer 7

Bicep Curl

Question 8

What class lever is used in tricep dips?

Answer 8

First Class

Question 9

What class lever is Calf Raises?

Answer 9

Second class

Question 10

What class lever are bicep curls?

Answer 10

Third class lever