What does the term extrinsic refer to in regard to muscle?

A. Extrinsic describes a muscle that has an origin and insertion located in the same body region.
B. Extrinsic describes a muscle that has an origin and insertion located in different body regions.
C. Extrinsic describes the attachment of a muscle to the bone or structure that does move when the muscle contracts.
D. Extrinsic describes the attachment of a muscle to the bone or structure that does not move when the muscle contracts.


Answer: B

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