Biomechanics

What biomechanical principles are studied in physical education?

• Levers and Force

• Opposition

• Inertia

• Rotary Motion

• All of the above

The 4 main parts of a lever are the rod, fulcrum, load, and effort.

• True

• False

Which is a simple machine?

• Fulcrum

• Load

• Effort

• Lever

How many classes of levers are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

• True

• False

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

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

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

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

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

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

What class of lever is shone in the picture?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

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

• True

• False