Which of the Following Is NOT True of Joint Movements

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of joint movements?

• A)Most joints are flexed and abducted when the body is in anatomical position.
• B)When a skeletal muscle contracts to move a joint, the insertion is pulled toward the origin.
• C)In the upper and lower limbs, the origin is typically proximal to the insertion.
• D)The more moveable end of a skeletal muscle is called its insertion.
• E)All of these are true of joint movements.

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