Together, the skeleton and muscles enable movement. Skeletal muscles contract and ____________ on the bones to which they are attached, allowing us to respond to changes in the environment.

Biology · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Answer: Together, the skeleton and muscles enable movement. Skeletal muscles contract and pull on the bones to which they are attached, allowing us to respond to changes in the environment. 

Skeletal muscle is voluntary and striated. These are the muscles that attach to bones and control conscious movement. 

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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