Which of the following muscles is named according to its origin and insertion? A. transversus abdominus B. semimembranosus C. sternocleidomastoid D. deltoid
Option C. "Sternocleidomastoid" is named according to its origin & insertion. The origin is at the sternum and clavicle (sternocleido-), while the insertion (at the “shifting bone”) is to the mastoid technique of the temporal bone.
