IB SEHS MOVEMENT ANALYSIS (lever) FLASHCARD

Front

A second-class lever has what in the middle?

Back

Resistance

Front

What are the most common types of levers in the human body?

Back

3rd class

Front

How many classes of levers are there?

Back

3

Front

You determine what class a lever is by the part that is in the middle.

Back

True

Front

If the fulcrum is in the middle of the lever what class is it?

Back

1st

Front

If the effort is in the middle of the lever what class is it?

Back

3rd

Front

A lever is a rigid structure (bone/bar) that rotates around on an axis.

Back

True

Front

Where is the fulcrum for levers on the human body located?

Back

Joints

Front

For a first class level, the fulcrum is placed

Back

Between the effort/force and resistance/weight

Front

What lever is likened to a wheelbarrow?

Back

2nd class