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Why are some muscles attached to bones?

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Skeletal muscles are attached to the skeleton by tough connective tissues called tendons
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Answer:

Many skeletal muscles are attached to the ends of bones that meet at a joint. The muscles span the joint and connect the bones. When the muscles contract, they pull on the bones, causing them to move.

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