| Date | November 2021 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 21N.1.SL.tz0.3 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 3 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which defines the origin of a muscle?
A. The attachment of a muscle tendon to a stationary bone
B. The attachment of a muscle tendon to a movable bone
C. The attachment of a muscle tendon to an immovable joint
D. The attachment of a muscle tendon to a movable joint
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
This was an easy question, with a good discrimination. The correct definition was confused with other responses referring to an attachment to a moving bone.
Syllabus sections
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18N.2.HL:.tz0.3b.i:
Identify the origin and insertion for the rectus femoris.
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the University of Washington. Musculoskeletal images are from the University of Washington ‘Musculoskeletal Atlas:
A Musculoskeletal Atlas of the Human Body” by Carol Teitz, M.D. and Dan Graney, Ph.D.]Origin:
Insertion:
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19M.2.SL.tz0.3b:
Define the term origin of a muscle.
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19M.2.HL:.tz0.3b:
Define the term origin of a muscle.
- 21M.1.SL.tz0.2: Which statement is correct about the insertion of a skeletal muscle? A. The attachment of a...
