Asked by Candice Burnette on Jul 14, 2024
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The attachment site for the less movable bone when a muscle contracts is the ____.
A) insertion
B) origin
C) prime mover
D) synergist
E) antagonist
Origin
An attachment site of a skeletal muscle that does not move when a muscle contracts.
Insertion
An attachment site of a skeletal muscle that moves when a muscle contracts.
Antagonist
A substance that opposes or inhibits the action of another, especially in pharmacology or biochemistry.
- Learn the essential ideas related to muscle movement and the roles played by diverse muscles.
Verified Answer
ZK
Zybrea KnightJul 19, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The origin of a muscle is the attachment site to the bone that remains relatively stationary or less movable during muscle contraction, whereas the insertion moves with contraction.
Learning Objectives
- Learn the essential ideas related to muscle movement and the roles played by diverse muscles.