The end of a muscle that is attached to the point that moves when the muscle contracts is called the
A)insertion.
B)fulcrum.
C)septum.
D)origin.
E)fixator.

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The insertion is the end of a muscle that is attached to the point that moves when the muscle contracts. The origin is the end of the muscle that is attached to the stationary point. The fulcrum refers to the pivot point in a lever system, the septum is a dividing partition, and the fixator is a muscle that stabilizes the origin of another muscle.

The End of a Muscle That Is Attached to the Point