Multiple Choice
The insertion of the supraspinatus muscle is on the:
10. Muscles
Origin and Insertion
Multiple Choice
In muscle anatomy, what structure most commonly attaches one muscle to another muscle?
A
Tendon
B
Ligament
C
Aponeurosis
D
Fascia (deep fascia)
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the function of each structure listed. A tendon connects muscle to bone, a ligament connects bone to bone, fascia is a connective tissue layer surrounding muscles, and an aponeurosis is a broad, flat sheet of connective tissue.
Step 2: Recognize that the question asks specifically about the structure that attaches one muscle to another muscle, not muscle to bone or bone to bone.
Step 3: Recall that tendons primarily connect muscles to bones, so tendons are unlikely to be the correct answer here.
Step 4: Ligaments connect bones to other bones, so they do not connect muscles to muscles.
Step 5: Aponeuroses are broad, flat sheets of connective tissue that often connect muscle to muscle or muscle to other structures, making them the most common structure for muscle-to-muscle attachment.
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