The end of a muscle that is attached to the point that moves when the muscle contracts is called the
A) origin.
B) aponeurosis.
C) insertion.
D) tendon.
E) lever.

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The insertion is the end of a muscle that is attached to the point that moves when the muscle contracts, whereas the origin is the end of the muscle that is attached to the stationary point. Tendons are fibrous connective tissues that attach muscles to bones, aponeurosis is a flat, sheet-like tendon, and lever is a rigid object that rotates around a fixed point.

The End of a Muscle That Is Attached to the Point