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What is the movable point to which a muscle may be attached?

The "movable" end of a muscle is called the insertion. The "immobile" end is called the origin. Shortening, or contraction, of a muscle causes the origin and insertion to become closer to one another.


The end of the muscle that is attached by means of a tendon to the movable bone and is opposite to the origin?

Insertion


The end of the muscle that is attached by means of a tendon to the movable bone and opposite to the origin?

INSERTION


What is the end of the muscle that is attached to the movable bone and moves when a skeletal muscle contracts?

Insertion point, which most probably is a tendon.


Where muscles ends that is the more movable end or portion away from the midline?

muscle origin


What is the name of the end of a muscle attached to the bone?

muscles connect to ligaments connect to bones!


The more moveable attachment point of a muscle is called the?

The origin is the "immovable" point of attachment of a muscle to a bone.


The less movable attachment point of a muscle is called the?

The less movable attachment point of a muscle is called the origin. This is typically the point of attachment that remains relatively fixed during muscle contraction, while the other end, known as the insertion, moves towards the origin.


Where is muscle attached to bone?

muscle attaches to bone by a tendon. muscle is attached to an immovable bone, this is called orgin, and the other end of the muscle is attached to a movable bone. this is called insertion.


The movable part of a muscle is?

The sarcomere is the contractile unit of a muscle fiber.


What muscle attaches to a movable part of the body?

PENIS!


What is the difference between a skeletal muscle's origin and its insertion?

the position at which the end of the muscles is attached by means of a tendon to a movable bone whereas insertion is the attachment of muscles to the movable bone.. also origin is generally closer to the mid line of the body whereas insertion is farther away..