Questions: Multiple Choice Question
Within a musculoskeletal lever system, what is the fulcrum?
Muscles
Bones
Joints
Transcript text: Multiple Choice Question
Within a musculoskeletal lever system, what is the fulcrum?
Muscles
Bones
Joints
Solution
The answer is the third one (or C): Joints.
Explanation for each option:
Muscles: Muscles are the force generators in the musculoskeletal system. They contract to create movement but are not the pivot point of the lever system.
Bones: Bones act as the rigid structures or levers that are moved by the muscles. They provide the framework for the body but are not the pivot point.
Joints: Joints are the fulcrum in the musculoskeletal lever system. They act as the pivot points around which bones move when muscles contract.
Summary:
In a musculoskeletal lever system, the fulcrum is the joint, which serves as the pivot point for movement.