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There are two ends of attachment of skeletal muscle. The "origin", and the "insertion". The "insertion" end refers to the end which is attached to a moveable bone which this muscle will move when it is contracted. The "origin" end is usually the most distal attachment (in appendicular skeleton) this is the bone that the muscle attaches to, and DOES NOT MOVE. Example. Biceps brachii. Origin- connection to the humeral head Insertion- radius/ulna summary- contract your biceps muscle, and your radius and ulna will move. not your shoulder. The end.

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