The sternocleidomastoid muscle extends from the mastoid process of the temporal bone to the sternum and medial clavicle. When both sternocleidomastoid muscles contract, the head is flexed. The end of the muscle that connects to the sternum is the ________.
A. fixator
B. insertion
C. body
D. origin
E. belly
Answer: D
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