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What is the Orgin of a muscle, and the moveable part is the insertion
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe origin is the immovable (or slightly movable) attachment of a muscle.
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Fixed attachment of a muscle?
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What is the fixed attachment of a muscle called?
According to Anthony's Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology the origin is that point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts, and the point of attachment that does move when the muscle contracts is the insertion. Muscles and muscle groups that that directly perform specific movements are prime movers or agonists.
What is the synonym of immovable?
unshakable, fixed, unchangeable, unyielding, stuck, stationary, stable, motionless, immutable, constant, adamant, stubborn
The blank of a muscle is usually attached to a fixed location?
Muscle Spindle
What is the meaning of the Hindu name dhruvesh?
Fixed, Constant,The immovable
What is the term for the point of attachment where muscle connects to the bone it moves?
A tendon connects bone to muscle and a ligament connects bone to bone. The actual point of attachment where a muscle connects to a bone is called the process(n) of the bone. This is a bulge in the bone where muscle can attach to provide movement. Not all muscles will attach to bone via a bony process as described above, it may can sometimes by a fleshy attachment (e.g. sternocleidomastoid to clavicle). So broader terms are simple origin and insertion, origin being the attachment that tends to be fixed and insertion being the attachment that tends to move when the muscle is contracted.
What is the meaning of immobile?
Incapable of being moved; immovable; fixed; stable.
What part of a muscle is usually attached to a fixed location?
A muscle insertion is the end of a muscle attached to the free-moving bone of its joint. A muscle origin is the end of the muscle attached to the relatively fixed bone of the joint.
Why is a fixed joint called a fixed joint?
Fixed joints are called fixed joints because they are fixed and fused together. The are immovable. Two examples are the ilium (end of pelvic girdle) and the skull.
What is the synonym for unyielding?
determined, fixed, firm, strong, immovable, inflexible, stubborn, unwavering, headstrong.
What is immovable also called?
This joint that you are referring to is called a fixed joint, and cannot be moved or repositioned.
What bones are held together by immovable bones?
The cranial bones e.g. parietal, frontal, temporal and occipital. They are fused together by sutures which do not allow movement and are known as fixed or immovable joints
