Question

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

Answer 1

(d) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon to move the bones.

Skeletal muscles can be controlled voluntarily. These are mostly attached to the skeletal system, and help moving the body around for acivities like playing or working.