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Muscle and Bone Teamwork

Understand how muscles and bones must work together for movement.

Module

Structure Of Living Things & Body Systems Intro

Age

Age 8

Duration

8 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    For the arm to straighten after bending, which muscle must contract?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    What is the role of ligaments in the skeletal-muscular system?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    If a muscle becomes injured, the bone it is attached to:

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    Muscles are attached to bones by tough, flexible connective tissues called tendons.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each structure to its role in movement.

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