Final Review Flashcards
0
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Lever arm
A
A single bone or rigid series of bones
1
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Fulcrum
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Typically the joint
2
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In force
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Force exerted by the MUSCLE
3
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Out force
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The force generated by the lever to move a LOAD
4
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First class
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The JOINT( fulcrum) is located between muscle(in force) and load( out force)
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Second class
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The load is located between the muscle( in force) and joint(fulcrum)
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Third class
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The muscle( in force) is located between the joint(fulcrum) and load (out force)
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Strength =
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Joint (fulcrum) closer to load
8
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Mechanical advantage is…
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The measure of strength
9
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Velocity or
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Speed, increSes as the joint(fulcrum) moves closer to the muscle(in force)
