Muscle levers and pulleys

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Where is action caused by contraction applied to?

A lever (bone)

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Where does the "lever" move?

It moves on a fixed point called the fulcrum

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What is the action of the lever opposed by?

A force acting in the opposite direction

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Third class of levers

-Most common

-The force is applied between the resistance and the fulcrum (joint)

-Ex: flexing the lower arm