Red Seal Cosmetology Practice Exam

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What is unique about the origin of a muscle?

It is the part that moves the most
It is attached closest to the skeleton and does not move
It is the furthest from the skeleton
It is not attached to the skeleton

The correct answer is: It is attached closest to the skeleton and does not move

The origin of a muscle is unique because it is the part that is attached closest to the skeleton. This is different from the other options because B is the only one that mentions being attached to the skeleton, and the others either refer to distance from the skeleton or movement. Additionally, muscles are attached to the skeleton at both the origin and insertion points, but the origin point is the one that remains relatively stationary while the insertion point moves to create movement. Thus, the origin is considered the fixed or immovable point of a muscle.