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Ligaments attach bone to bone; tendons attach bone to muscle.

One commonly injured ligament in the knee is the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament). It is often injured skiing or playing soccer, or football.

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Why are tendons attached to bones?

to join to another bone.........


If the hyoid bone is not attached to another bone why is it so important?

The hyoid bone plays a crucial role in supporting the tongue and larynx, which are essential for swallowing and speech production. Its position and movements also impact the function of surrounding structures such as the pharynx and epiglottis. Additionally, forensic science uses the hyoid bone to determine characteristics of the deceased individual.


What is the back bone attached to?

okay back bone is attached to nerve of your brain


Is every muscle attached to a bone?

Yes,every muscle is attached to a bone.


Are all of your bones used every day?

Yes because each bone is attached to either another bone or muscle. So yes.


What Bone is attached to neck and tongue muscle?

I believe you are talking about the hyoid bone. It's the only bone in the body not directly connected to another bone. It is instead attached to ligaments and muscles.


Where is muscle attached to bone?

muscle attaches to bone by a tendon. muscle is attached to an immovable bone, this is called orgin, and the other end of the muscle is attached to a movable bone. this is called insertion.


Which bone is attached to the back bone?

Your skull, ribs, and pelvis are attached to your spinal column.


What bone is immovable in the jaw bone attached to?

your boyfriends 'bone'


What bone is attached to the third metacarpal bone?

The capitate bone.


What happens when a muscle pulls a force on a bone?

skeletal muscles that are attached to ligaments that are attached to bone


What are the ligaments that support the hyoid bone attached to?

Ligaments that support the hyoid bone are attached to the styloid process.

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