Question 1.4

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The contraction of the ___ pulls the bones during movement.

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The contraction of the muscle pulls the bones during movement.

Two skeletal muscles work together to move a bone. When one muscle of the pair contracts, the other muscle is relaxed. The alternate contraction and relaxation of the muscles bring about the movement.

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Question 7
Pick the correct description for what happens in the body when we do some physical activity like running or working with your hands.

(a) Smooth muscles contract and pull the ligament to move the bones
(b) Smooth muscles contract and pull the tendons to move the bones
(c) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the ligament to move the bones
(d) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon to move the bones

Question 1.2

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A combination of bones and cartilages forms the ___ of the body.

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Question 1.4 Fill in the blanks: The contraction of the ___ pulls the bones during movement.

The contraction of the muscle pulls the bones during movement. Two skeletal muscles work together to move a bone. When one muscle of the pair contracts, the other muscle is relaxed. The alternate contraction and relaxation of the muscles bring about the movement.

Question 1.4

Fill in the blanks:
The contraction of the ___ pulls the bones during movement.

The contraction of the muscle pulls the bones during movement.

Two skeletal muscles work together to move a bone. When one muscle of the pair contracts, the other muscle is relaxed. The alternate contraction and relaxation of the muscles bring about the movement.