What happens to bones when a muscle contracts?
Origins and Insertions

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1.
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30 sec • 1 pt
They move apart.
They rotate.
They move together.
They remain stationary.
2.
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In the context of muscle and bone interaction, what is the term for the bone that does not move?
Origin
Ligament
Insertion
Tendon
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the insertion when the muscle contracts?
It moves away from the origin.
It remains stationary.
It moves towards the origin.
It rotates around the origin.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of stabilizing a bone on the concept of origin and insertion?
It makes both bones origins.
It changes the insertion to the origin.
It has no effect.
It makes both bones insertions.
5.
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Why might the terms 'proximal attachment' and 'distal attachment' be preferred over 'origin' and 'insertion'?
They are more scientific.
They are easier to remember.
They are more commonly used.
They reflect the changeable nature of muscle attachments.
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