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 ___.
A) origin, action
B) insertion, action
C) origin, insertion
D) insertion, origin

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The origin is the attachment of a muscle's tendon to the stationary bone, while the insertion is the attachment to the movable bone.

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