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Tendons connect muscles to bones. Many people confuse these with ligaments. But ligaments connect bones to bones. They are the same tissue but because they have different functions they have been given different names.

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What is the tough bands of tissues that connect noes to the skeletal muscles?

Tendons


What holds skeletal muscles to the bones?

Tendons always connect muscles to bones. (Ligaments connect bones to bones.)


What do tendons do?

Tendons are fibrous connective tissues that connect muscles to bones. They help transmit the force generated by muscles to move the bones and joints. Tendons also provide stability and allow for smooth and coordinated movement of the body.


What are ligaments and tendons'?

Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that connect bone to bone. Tendons are tough connective tissues that connect skeletal muscles to bones.


Are tendons considered part of the skeletal system?

No, tendons are not considered part of the skeletal system. Tendons are tough, fibrous connective tissues that connect muscles to bones, while the skeletal system consists of bones and cartilage that provide structure and support to the body.


Is tendons located in skeleton system?

They connect bones to muscles, so to some extent, yes, but it normally relates to muscles rather than skeletal


Are skeletal muscles attached to a bone?

Muscles are not part of the skeletal system but rather the muscular. They connect onto bones by tendons which are part of the skeletal system.the skeletal system includes:tendonsligamentscartilagebonesteeth (not a type of bone)


What connect you muscles to your bones?

tendons connect muscles to bones


What connects muscle to muscle?

Tendons connect muscle to muscle and also muscle to bone.


How are the muscles attached to bones?

Muscles are attached by tendons and ligaments to bones.


What organ system includes bone cartilage and tendons?

The skeletal system includes bone, cartilage, and tendons.


What is the order of the skeletal system?

The skeletal system is composed of bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. The bones in the skeletal system provide structure, support, and protection to the body, while cartilage cushions joints and absorbs shock. Ligaments connect bones at joints, and tendons connect muscles to bones, allowing for movement.