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AssignmentMultiple Choice

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Question 9 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

The point where a muscle attaches to bone but the bone does not move much is called the

Answer
A
tendon.
B
origin.
C
insertion.
D
gastrocnemius.

Explanation

A muscle’s origin is the attachment point on the bone that moves little or not at all when the muscle contracts. Its insertion is the attachment point on the bone that moves more. Therefore, the correct choice is origin.

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