Levers are acted upon by forces known as the effort, load/resistance and fulcrum. “Third class” levers are characterised by having the:
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A: The effort, that is the insertion of the muscle tendon, is close to the fulcrum (the joint), but between the joint and the load (i.e. the rest of the limb) being moved. The load and resistance are the same force.
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