PHYSIOLOGY
MUSCLE CONTRACTION
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Question
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When a muscle attaches to a bone, the end that does not move is the:
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Tendon
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Root
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Origin
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Insertion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The moveable end of the muscle that attaches to the bone being pulled is called the muscle’s insertion, and the end of the muscle attached to a fixed (stabilized) bone is called the origin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Skeletal Muscle Attachments: The point of attachment of a muscle that remains relatively stationary when the muscle contracts is the muscle’s origin. The point of attachment that moves when the muscle contracts is the muscle’s insertion.
Detailed explanation-3: -Muscle origin refers to a muscle’s proximal attachment-the end of the muscle closest to the torso. For example, the bicep muscle’s origin is located at the shoulder.
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