The Lever System at the Elbow Joint Provides a Mechanical

question 145

True/False

The lever system at the elbow joint provides a mechanical advantage so that when the biceps muscle contracts to flex the elbow joint and lift an object in the hand, the force developed in the biceps can be considerably less than the actual load that is moved.

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