Question

The nervous system directs muscles to move. The muscular system produces movements.

Which of the following systems, working with the nervous and muscular systems, determines
the types of movements the body can make?
A. respiratory system
B. immune system
C. skeletal system
D. endocrine system

Answer 1

C. The skeletal system.

Muscles are attached to the bones via tendons (connective tissue), pulling on the bones to allow movement of the body.

** The terms for the muscles that moves the bones are called extensors and flexors.