Origin, Insertion and Action (Function) Flashcards

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Origin

A

when the skeletal muscle contracts, it causes movement of the attached bones. The point where the muscle attaches to the more stationary of the bones of the axial skeleton.

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Insertion

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The other end, the point where the muscles attach to the bone that is moved the most.

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