Edexcel GCSE PE - Levers, planes and axis

Name the lever used when going from a standing position to their toes

• 1st class lever

• 2nd class lever

• 3rd class lever

Which is an example of a 2nd class lever?

• The ankle during a high jump take off

• The elbow during a bicep curl

• The knee during a high jump take off

Name the lever used during flexion at the knee

• 1st class lever

• 2nd class lever

• 3rd class lever

Which is an example of a 3rd class lever

• The knee during a long jump take off

• Heading a football

• Completing a calf raise

Name the lever used when pushing the head forward

• 1st class lever

• 2nd class lever

• 3rd class lever

Which is an example of a 1st class lever

• Jumping to catch a ball

• Heading a football

• Lunging

Define frontal plane

• Separates the front and the back of the body.

• Separate the left and the right side of the body.

• Separates the top and the bottom of the body.

Define sagittal plane

• Separates the front and the back of the body.

• Separate the left and the right side of the body.

• Separates the top and the bottom of the body.

Define transverse plane

• Separates the front and the back of the body.

• Separate the left and the right side of the body.

• Separates the top and the bottom of the body.

Define sagittal axis

• Goes from the front to the back of the body.

• Does from one side to the other side of the body.

• Goes from the top of the body to the bottom of the body.