The neck extensors are the group of muscles located on the back of the neck that help to extend (tilt backward) the head and neck. These muscles include the splenius capitis, semispinalis capitis, and the upper portion of the trapezius. Strengthening these muscles can help improve posture and reduce neck pain.
The neck acts as a third-class lever, as the effort (muscle force) is applied between the fulcrum (cervical vertebrae) and the load (head). This allows for a wide range of motion but requires more effort from the muscles.
Nodding the head is an example of a third-class lever, where the effort is applied between the fulcrum (neck joint) and the resistance (head).
Neck flexion involves a class 3 lever system where the effort (force) is applied between the fulcrum (atlanto-occipital joint) and the resistance (weight of the head). This means that the neck muscles generating the force for flexion are at a mechanical disadvantage compared to the weight of the head, requiring more effort to lift the head up.
A human nodding their head is an example of a class 1 lever, where the fulcrum is at one end, the effort is applied at the other end, and the load is in between. In this case, the neck acts as the fulcrum, the muscles in the neck provide the effort, and the head serves as the load.
A first-class lever can be found in the body at the atlanto-occipital joint, where the head is balanced on top of the neck. The effort (muscle force) is applied at the back of the head when nodding forward, the fulcrum is at the joint itself, and the resistance is provided by the weight of the head.
first class
1st class levers are levers which have fulcrum between the load and effort.1st class lever in our body is our elbow joint .fulcrum:elboweffort:bicepsload:armarm and head
shoulder depressors, extensors, adductors and abductors. elbow extensors, wrist extensors and finger flexors.
a muscle that extends or straighten a limb or body part is called extensor
A baby's neck muscles are not strong enough to support the weight of their head. If a baby's head and neck are not properly supported, what can happen is that there will be an injury to the neck and back.
There are 3 regions of the body: Appendicular, Trunk, and Head and Neck Therefore the head and neck is actually its own section.