Question

multiple choice question

the ______ and insertion are attachment sites for muscles.

origin
insertion
ligament
aponeurosis

Explanation:

Identify the missing term for muscle attachments

Using the Muscle Attachment knowledge point

• Skeletal muscles are attached to bones or other structures at two main points: the origin and the insertion.
• The origin is the relatively stationary or less movable attachment site.
• The insertion is the more movable attachment site that is pulled toward the origin during contraction.
• Therefore, the sentence is completed by the term "origin".

Answer:

• origin (Correct answer)
• insertion
• ligament
• aponeurosis