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The origin is the immovable end, while insertion is the movable end.
Some muscles have more than one origin, like the biceps brachii. The insertion of the biceps brachii is attached to the radius of your forearm while the origins are located on your scapula.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo, they are specific. The insertion of the muscle is the end of the muscle attaching to the freely moving bone, while The origin of the muscle is the end of the muscle attaching to the fixed bone. Some muscles can have more than one insertion or origin.
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Where muscles ends that is the more movable end or portion away from the midline?
muscle origin
Connection of muscles to the bone that moves?
tendons Actually that's wrong. Tendons are CONNECTIVE TISSUE that BINDS muscles to bones.. The answer your looking for is actually "Insertion" Or "Insertion Of a Muscle". Also The connection of muscle to a STATIONARY bone is "Origin" Or "Origin Of a Muscle.
Does the insertion attach to bone or skin?
Both the origin and insertion points attach muscles to bone. The muscles are moving the bones so they must be attached directly to bone.
What is the difference between a skeletal muscle's origin and its insertion?
the position at which the end of the muscles is attached by means of a tendon to a movable bone whereas insertion is the attachment of muscles to the movable bone.. also origin is generally closer to the mid line of the body whereas insertion is farther away..
What is the difference between a muscle's origin and it's insertion?
the position at which the end of the muscles is attached by means of a tendon to a movable bone whereas insertion is the attachment of muscles to the movable bone.. also origin is generally closer to the mid line of the body whereas insertion is farther away..
What is more proximal the insertion or the origin for the attachment of the muscles in the chicken wing?
no one cares
What is the attachment for the flexor muscles of the forearm?
The origin attachments are on, or near, the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
How many muscles are in a muscular system?
A muscle has three parts; the origin, insertion and belly.
What are some examples of muscles named for their origin and insertion?
Subscapularis, tibialis, subclavius, sternocostalis, iliacus
What is the relationship between origin insertion and action of the skeletal muscles?
The end of the muscle that is attached to the stationary bone is the point of origin. The muscle end that is attached to the moving bone is the point of insertion, and the action is what the muscle actually does.
Are muscles massaged from origin to insertion or insertion to origin?
Massage from muscle insertion to orgin. Massage toward the heart on the extremities in order to move the blood flow toward the heart. The sequence of massage movements permits a smooth and graceful flow of one movement into another.
What is the origin and insertion of the chest?
There is different muscles in the chest. It just depends where and what muscle you are talking about. There is different muscles in the chest. It just depends where and what muscle you are talking about.
