Which of the following statements is correct?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Biology - 1995 (Objective) Subject: Biology

Question 1 Report

Which of the following statements is correct?
Answer Details
The correct statement is: "Triceps muscle originated at the scapula and head of the humerus." The triceps muscle is a large muscle located at the back of the upper arm and is responsible for extending the arm at the elbow joint. It has three heads or points of origin, one at the scapula bone and two at the humerus bone. The ulna bone forms the point of insertion for the triceps muscle. The biceps muscle, on the other hand, has its origin at the scapula bone and its insertion at the radius bone. It is responsible for flexing the arm at the elbow joint and rotating the forearm.

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