Skeletal muscle is found around some of the openings of your body and all over other parts of your body between the bones, playing a crucial role in movement and body support.
According to the reference provided, skeletal muscles have specific locations and functions:
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Location: Skeletal muscles are situated "around some of the openings of your body and all over other parts of your body between the bones". They connect bones and facilitate movement across joints.
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Attachment: "The muscle attaches at one end of the bone, stretches across a joint, and attaches to another bone." This arrangement allows muscles to contract and pull on bones, creating movement.
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Support: "Tendons (fibrous connective tissues) help keep your muscles in place on your bones." Tendons ensure muscles remain securely attached, enabling effective force transmission.
In summary, skeletal muscles are strategically positioned throughout the body to facilitate movement and provide structural support, attaching to bones via tendons and spanning joints.
