Regarding a Typical Muscle Insertion, Which of the Following Is

Question

Regarding a typical muscle insertion, which of the following is true?
A) The insertion moves more than does the origin.
B) The insertion is proximal to the origin.
C) If a muscle extends between a broad aponeurosis and a narrow tendon, the aponeurosis is the insertion.
D) If there are several tendons at one end of a muscle and just one at the other, there are multiple insertions.
E) All of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

The insertion of a muscle is the point where it attaches to the bone that moves during the action of the muscle, and it typically moves more than the origin, which is the attachment point that remains relatively stationary.