Definitions
The attachment of a muscle that moves.
What is the insertion.
Flexing the hip means moving the leg forward. If a muscle did this action and was attached to the hip and the leg, this would be the insertion.
What is the leg.
The attachment of a muscle that does not move.
What is the origin.
Flexing the hip means moving the leg forward. If a muscle did this action and was attached to the hip and the leg, this would be the origin.
Who is the hip.
The two main locations where a muscle is attached to the skeleton.
what are the origin and insertion.
Abducting the hip is moving the leg to the side (away from the midline). If a muscle did this action and was attached to the leg and the hip, this would be the origin.
What is the hip.
The movement a muscle produces.
What is the action of a muscle.
Abducting the hip is moving the leg to the side (away from the midline). If a muscle did this action and was attached to the leg and the hip, this would be the insertion.
what is the leg.
Decreasing the angle at a joint.
what is flexion?
A sit up involves moving the chest towards the hips. If a muscle did this action and was attached to the chest and the hips, this would be the insertion.
What is the chest.