When you kick a soccer ball,you contract your quadriceps femoris.Because the attachment on the tibia moves towards the attachment on the femur,it is considered the __________.

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The insertion is the part of the muscle that moves during contraction and is attached to the bone that moves the most. In this case, the tibia moves towards the attachment on the femur, which is considered the insertion of the quadriceps femoris muscle.

When You Kick a Soccer Ball,you Contract Your Quadriceps Femoris