Muscle ends, Fiber direction and Contraction

Reference

Origin and insertion

muscle origin is where the bone and muscle are attached, but do not move during contraction and the muscle insertion is where bone and muscle are attached and move during contraction.

Fiber direction

The muscle fiber direction points from the origin to the insertion point of a muscle. When a muscle contracts it shortens along that line and pulls the insertion point towards the origin.

but…

In houdini the muscles get scaled in that direction so its the opposite. Draw from the insertion to the origin

Bicep

origin - around the scapular

insertion - on the forearm after the elbow (radius)

action - Flexion of elbow

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Tricep

origin - around the scapular

insertion - on the forearm after the elbow (ulna)

action - Extension of elbow, extension of shoulder

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Pecs

Pectoralis major (clavicular head)