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Leverage inside the human body is the result of muscles pulling against bones. One or more bones can make up a lever. Name at least seven bones in your body that you used as levers when running or attempting a jump shot. List the levers in order from the largest to the smallest. You do not have to use the bone's technical name.

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Answer: I use my whole body when I run. Seven sets of bones that I can think of that act like levers are the spine, thigh bone, calf bone, upper arm bone, forearm bone, neck, and fingers.

Explanation: EDMENTUM

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Answer:

From largest to smallest

1) Hip bone

2) Femur

3) Tibia

4) Fibula

5) Metatarsal bones

6) Tarsal bones

7) Phalanges

Step-by-step explanation:

When running or attempting a jump shot, all the bones from my hip bones down to the Phalanges were used as leverage.

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