Quiz on Levers in Sport

What is a lever in the human body composed of?

• A tendon, a muscle, a bone, and a load

• A ligament, a joint, a muscle, and a bone

• A muscle, a bone, a joint, and a tendon

• A rigid structure, a force, a fulcrum, and a load

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

• Fulcrum

• Load

• Effort

• Resistance

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

• First class lever

• Third class lever

• Second class lever

• Fourth class lever

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

• Load

• Resistance

• Fulcrum

• Effort

Which muscle provides the effort in a second class lever found in the ankle?

• Quadriceps

• Gastrocnemius

• Triceps

• Biceps

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

• Resistance

• Effort

• Load

• Fulcrum

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

• FLE

• ELF

• EFL

Which type of lever is used when standing on tiptoe?

• First class lever

• Second class lever

• Third class lever

• Fourth class lever

What is the load during a biceps curl?

• The shoulder joint

• The elbow joint

• The contraction of the biceps

• The weight of the forearm and any weight it holds