Standing on toes acts as a second class lever (also known as class II or type 2 lever). This is an example of the presence of a lever mechanism in the human body.The foot acting as a lever arm with calf muscle supplying an upward effort, the weight of the body acting as a downward […]
What type of lever acts when we nod our head? | Nodding of Head as Lever
The nodding of the head acts as a first-class lever (also known as class I or type 1 lever). In this lever, the skull acts as the lever arm. Pivot is the place where our skull meets the top of our spine. And the neck muscles at the back of the skull provide the force […]
