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Yes, muscles can only shorten and relax. They can only pull.

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Maximillia Auer

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Can individual muscles pull in only one direction?

all of them, muscles can only contract and relax


What is it that muscles are not able to do?

Muscles are not able to push; they can only pull. This is due to the structure of the muscle fibers and how they contract. Muscles work in pairs, with one muscle contracting and the other relaxing to create movement.


Why do we need both muscles and bones to move our body?

one muscle to contract and the other muscle to retract


Do muscle push and pull?

No. Muscles only pull (contract) and relax.


Do muscle push bones to make them move?

Muscles never "push"; they can only "pull".The only power that muscles have is to contract or relax. When they contract, they pull. Most bones have two or more sets of muscles, and each muscle pulls in one direction; in sets, the muscles can work together or oppose each other, which account for all the actions that an animal or person can perform.


Do muscle pull or push?

Muscles only pull. EXAMPLE: Biceps pull to close space between upper arm and forearm. Then the triceps pull to open the area again.


How does a muscel work?

Your muscles pull on bones but they never push bones.


What are the skeletal muscle interactions?

Skeletal muscles work together or in opposition Muscles only pull (never push) As muscles shorten, the insertion generally moves toward the origin Whatever a muscle (or group of muscles) does, another muscle (or group) "undoes"


How do you make your ankle bone roll or move?

Brain control the muscles through nerves. Your muscles are like rubber bands only more stronger. muscles only pull and not push they pull from counter directions in a front to back way. your brain tells on of the muscles to pull and the other to not.


What muscles are made like ropes?

Muscles are like ropes in a way that muscles can only pull (contract) not push. Think of a rope you can grab the rope and pull it


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


Why do most muscles Work in pair?

Skeletal muscles work in pair because of the limitation that these muscles can only contract or pull and can only move in one direction.