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Muscles pull. They have the capability of either contracting, or relaxing. They get longer when they relax but they do not exert any force by getting longer, since they are very flexible objects, not stiff rods. They only exert force when they contract, and the force they exert can be described as pulling. Muscles work in pairs, so that a joint can both bend and unbend, depending upon which muscle is pulling on it.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoMuscles pull on bones by contracting. They generally operate in opposing pairs, allowing the bone to be moved back and forth by contracting alternating pairs.
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∙ 14y agoMuscles can only contract. So the best answer to the question would be they only "pull" and do not "push".
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∙ 14y agothey pull your bones
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∙ 11y agopull
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Do muscles pull or push on the bones?
They pull on bones by contracting.
Can you pull or push your muscles?
You can pull a muscle which means it really aches but you cant push a muscle
Do muscle push and pull?
No. Muscles only pull (contract) and relax.
Based on this activity do skeletal muscles pull or push to allow movement?
not push only pull or contract
Muscles are only able to pull they never push.?
Yes, muscles can only shorten and relax. They can only pull.
Why do muscles hurt when you push or pull large objects?
If you pull or push your muscles get stretched and gives discomfort. Sometimes muscle fibres snap in which case you get a lot of discomfort
Can muscles push?
No, muscles can't push! They can only pull. http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/motivation/index.pl?page=5;read=356
Do muscles push or pull when they contract?
pullThey pull on connective tissue sheaths of skeletal muscles which transmits pulling force to the bone to be move.
Why do muscle work in pairs?
Because Muscles only pull not push
How does a muscel work?
Your muscles pull on bones but they never push bones.
Why does a joint need two muscles?
So that we can pull and push both.
How muscled move bones?
Muscles contract and relax to pull/push
