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Originexternal occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, medial superior nuchal line, spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T12Insertionposterior border of the lateral third of the clavicle, acromion process, and spine of scapula

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Q: Is trapezius named for its origin and insertion?
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What muscle has it insertion at the clavicle?

trapezius


What are some examples of muscles named for their origin and insertion?

Subscapularis, tibialis, subclavius, sternocostalis, iliacus


Name the two points of attachment for the skeletal muscle?

The two attachment points are the origin and insertion. The origin is the immovable (or slightly moveable point. The insertion is the movable point. The insertion always moves towards the origin.


What is the origin and insertion point for the deltoids?

The deltoid is very interesting muscle. It arise from the outer and lateral border of the clavicle and outer and lateral border of the spine of the scapula. From the corresponding inner border, you have insertion of the trapezius muscle. The deltoid muscle is inserted on the deltoid tuberosity on the lateral and middle part of the humerus bone. So it looks that the trapezius muscle continue as the deltoid muscle.


What is the difference between tendons of insertion and tendons of origin?

difference between the origin bendon and the insertion tendon


Which of these phrases most aptly describes muscle insertion?

The phrase tendon attachment that moves most aptly describes muscle insertion. The trapezius muscle inserts on the acromion and scapular.


Is the origin or the insertion more movable attachment?

the insertion is more moveable.


Is the sternocleidomastoid named for its origin and insertion?

Yes! It originates at the sternum, and the medial portion of the clavicle, and inserts into the mastoid process.


What is the opposite origin of a muscle?

Insertion


What is the fixed end of a muscle close near the origin or insertion?

Origin is relatively fixed, while the insertion moves in most cases


What muscle is the lesser moving part?

There are two points of attachment for a (skeletal) muscle, the origin and the insertion. The origin is the immovable (or slightly movable) part. The insertion moves towards the origin.


A hinge joint origin or insertion?

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