Muscle Insertion Points

human anatomy,animal anatomy

Muscle Insertion Points. Anterior and lateral surface of femur. The insertion of a muscle is defined as the place where one end of a muscle is attached to the freely moving bone of its joint.

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What Is an Insertion in Anatomy. They include the biceps femoris semitendinosus and semimembranosus. They are used in walking running and many other physical activities.

We can also say that the insertion is the the point of attachment of a muscle most distant from the bodys midline or center.

Most peoples muscle belly attaches to the tendon near the elbow joint while some like mine attach higher up. Your bicep attaches to a tendon that runs down your arm. Whats a muscle origin. Movement happens at joints as one bone acts freely as the other remains relatively stationary.