What does the term “origin” refer to in the musculoskeletal system? A. The point of attachment of a muscle to the “moveable” bone. B. The line that separates the shaft from the end of a long bone. C. The point of attachment of a muscle to the “stationary” bone. D. The end of a long bone.
Option C. Muscles are stated to “originate” at the bone that doesn't move while that muscle contracts, and to insert at the bone that does fl ex or extend while the muscle contracts.
