Define a lever and describe its three parts

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A lever is a simple machine that magnifies force and converts force to torque. Every lever has an axis, or fulcrum, around which it pivots; an effort or force that moves the lever; and a resistance or load that the lever moves against.

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The olfactory receptors are located in the

A) eyes. B) nose. C) skin. D) internal organs.

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With sinus tachycardia, there are more than ________ beats per minute; cycles are normal.

A. 60 B. 80 C. 100 D. 120

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A beat that appears on the rhythm strip after a long pause and causes a slower rhythm than the normal rhythm is called a(n)

A) escape beat. B) usurpation beat. C) pacemaker beat. D) irritable beat.

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Which of the following terms means "softening of the bone"?

a. Osteomalacia b. Osteosclerosis c. Osteogenesis d. Osteomyelitis

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