Movement Analysis - Levers

What is the main function of a lever in the human body?

• To store energy

• To protect internal organs

• To produce a turning movement

• To provide support

In a first class lever, what is located in the middle?

• Fulcrum

• Effort

• Resistance

• Load

Which type of lever is found in the neck when raising your head?

• Second class lever

• Third class lever

• First class lever

• Fourth class lever

In a second class lever, what is located in the middle?

• Resistance

• Fulcrum

• Load

• Effort

Which muscle provides the effort in a second class lever found in the ankle (plantar flexion)?

• Triceps

• Gastrocnemius

• Biceps

• Quadriceps

In a third class lever, what is located in the middle?

• Resistance

• Load

• Fulcrum

• Effort

During a biceps curl, what acts as the fulcrum?

• Knee joint

• Wrist joint

• Elbow joint

• Shoulder joint

What is the mnemonic to remember the order of levers?

• LEF

• 123 FLE

• EFL123

• ELF

Which type of lever is used when standing on tiptoe?

• First class lever

• Fourth class lever

• Second class lever

• Third class lever

What is the load in a third class lever during a biceps curl?

• Elbow Joint

• Bicep muscle

• Weight of the head

• Weight of the forearm/dumbbell