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muscels are connected to bones by tough, and cord - lik tissue called tendons
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∙ 11y agoTendons, aponeurosis and directly to bone
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The contraction of a muscle exerts a pull on a bone because?
The contraction of a muscle exerts a pull on a bone because muscles are attached to bones by tendons.
What bone are attached to the sternocleidomastoid?
The sternocleidomastoid is a muscle that connects to your sternum, and the mastoid process.
What is the attachment to the stationary bone?
Alright, now that the riff-raff is outta the way - Origin is the attachment of a muscle (tendon) that is stationary. Insertion is at the other end of the muscle that is attached to a movable bone, also with a tendon. Hoped that helps.
Why are there more indirect- that is tendinous- muscle attachments to bone than there are direct attachments?
Tendons are very flexible, and also very resistant to extension. If arm muscle tissue was directly attached to the bone, then extreme movements would very easily tear the tissues and damage the muscle.
Distinguish between tendons and ligament?
Tendons join muscles to bones in the body, whereas ligaments join bones to each other. The term ligament is also used loosely in medical anatomy to mean various types of suspensory structures, such as the broad ligament of the uterus which isn't really a ligament at all, rather a double-fold of the peritoneum.
Is every muscle attached to a bone?
Yes,every muscle is attached to a bone.
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.
What attached bone to muscle?
Tendons connect the bone to the muscle.
What is attaches bone to bone?
ligaments. tendons are muscle attached to muscle.
What happens when a muscle pulls a force on a bone?
skeletal muscles that are attached to ligaments that are attached to bone
What part of a muscle is usually attached to a fixed location?
A muscle insertion is the end of a muscle attached to the free-moving bone of its joint. A muscle origin is the end of the muscle attached to the relatively fixed bone of the joint.
How can a muscle make a bone move?
Muscles are attached to the bones. When a muscle contrast ,it applies a force to the bone it's attached to,which makes the bone move.
Describe how a muscle attaches to a bone?
The tendon between the muscle and the bone connects the muscle to the bone.
What are muscles found around bone?
All skeletal muscles are attached to bones. Smooth muscle and cardiac muscle are not attached to bone.
What part of the body is attached to the muscle?
bone
How are the muscle attached in the bone?
Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by tendons.
What connective tissue attached bone to bone?
Tendons attach to MUSCLE TO BONE. Ligaments attach BONE TO BONE.
