Chp 10-Muscle Attachments Flashcards by Dennis Ward | Brainscape

Q

Tendons

A

attaches muscle to bone

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Q

Aponeuroses

A

broad, flat, tendinous attachment

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Q

Origin

A

more axial or fixed point of attachment

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Q

Insertion

A

more appendicular or movable point of attachment

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Q

Where does muscle action pull the insertion?

A

Muscle action pulls insertion toward the origin

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Q

Do muscles pull or push?

A

A muscle can only pull, it cannot push

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