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Lever Systems

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Total cards: 11•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Lever arm

Back (Answer)

The bone/body part being moved about a point. Shown as straight line

#2
Front (Question)

Fulcrum

Back (Answer)

The joint where a lever arm pivots

#3
Front (Question)

Effort

Back (Answer)

The force applied by the muscles to the lever arm.

#4
Front (Question)

Load

Back (Answer)

The pull of the muscles on the lever arm. The weight that is being lifted.

#5
Front (Question)

First class clever system

Back (Answer)

The fulcrum is in the middle of

#6
Front (Question)

Second class lever system

Back (Answer)

The load is in the middle

#7
Front (Question)

Third class lever system

Back (Answer)

The effort is in the middle. - knee, elbow

#8
Front (Question)

Mechanical advantage

Back (Answer)

When the effort arm is greater then the weight arm so a greater load can be moved with less effort

#9
Front (Question)

First class lever advantage

Back (Answer)

Can have both high and low advantage. If fulcrum is CLOSER to the load there is a Hugh mechanics, advantage.

#10
Front (Question)

Second class lever advantage

Back (Answer)

Have a high mechanical advantage because effort arm is greater than the load arm.

#11
Front (Question)

Third class lever advantage

Back (Answer)

Has a mechanical disadvantage as weight arm is longer then effort arm. But it can generate more speed