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Origin and Insertion

Origin and Insertion
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Description: Most muscles cross at least one joint and are attached at the articulating bones
When a muscle contracts, it draws one articulating bone toward the other
Origin – the attachment to the stationary bone
Insertion – the attachment to the moveable bone

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