Levers are acted upon by forces known as the load, effort, and fulcrum. “First class” levers are characterised by having the:
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C: For example the atlas vertebra is the fulcrum for the lever action of nodding yes. The sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius muscles provide the effort forces.
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