The attachment of a muscle's tendon to the stationary bone is called the _____;the attachment of the muscle's other tendon to the movable bone is called the _____.
A)origin,action
B)insertion,action
C)origin,insertion
D)insertion,origin

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The attachment of a muscle's tendon to the stationary bone is called the origin, while the attachment of the muscle's other tendon to the movable bone is called the insertion. Therefore, the best choice is C: origin, insertion.

The Attachment of a Muscle's Tendon to the Stationary Bone