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How do muscles attach to bones?
Inside the Body
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by Brian Griffin (whyzz writer) >> more about the author
Our bodies have different types of tissues that are used to connect all of our different parts. Bones are connected to other bones by special tissues called "ligaments." But when bones are connected to muscles, the special tissues are called "tendons."
Tendons are very strong. They are built from long strands of protein and they are not very stretchy. When a muscle pulls, they pull too and they can move our bones.
We have tendons in many parts of our bodies: wrists, elbows, thumbs, shoulders, knees, head, legs, and heels. Tendons almost always connect bone to muscle, but sometimes they connect muscle to other things, like an eyeball!
Achilles Heel
You can find at least one tendon in your body pretty easily. It's called the Achilles tendon and it connects your calf muscles (the back of your lower leg) to your heel.
While sitting, lightly pinch the back of your leg, right above your heel. (If you were standing, you might tip over!) Wave your foot, like it was your hand. You'll feel something moving in the back of your leg. You might have thought this was a bone, but it's actually a tendon!
The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in our bodies. Why do you think it needs to be so strong?
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- "collagen." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 08 Nov. 2009.
- "tendon." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 08 Nov. 2009.
- "tendon." Dictionary of Cancer terms. National Cancer Institute. 08 Nov. 2009.
What else can I help you with?
What Muscles supply to the bones.?
Muscles supply support and a way for bones to move/bend at the joints without falling apart.
What do muscles supply to the bones?
Muscles supply support and a way for bones to move/bend at the joints without falling apart.
Do bones have muscles?
There are muscles attached to bones, but bones do not have muscles.
How are the muscles attached to bones?
Muscles are attached by tendons and ligaments to bones.
Do you have more muscles then bones?
you have 640 muscles and 206 bones. Which means that you have more muscles then bones.
Are bones superficial to muscles?
No, muscles are superficial to bones. Muscles are located on the outermost layer of the body and are responsible for movement, while bones form the underlying structure to support and protect the muscles.
Is there any bones in muscles?
No because muscles move bones and are attached to bones.
How muscles and bones coordinate?
In order to move, muscles pull on the joints to pull the bones and let them move.
What connect you muscles to your bones?
tendons connect muscles to bones
Do reptiles have muscles or bones?
All have muscles, most have bones.
What Does dogs have muscles or bones?
All dogs have muscles and bones.
What attaches your muscles from your bones?
tendons tendons grasp onto bones holding the bones in place so when the muscles move, the bones will also move
