Muscles move bones by contracting and pulling on them via tendons.
Here's a breakdown:
- Tendons Connect Muscles to Bones: Tendons are strong, fibrous cords that attach muscles to bones.
- Muscle Contraction: When a muscle contracts (bunches up and gets bigger, as mentioned in the reference), it shortens.
- Pulling Action: This shortening pulls on the tendon, which in turn pulls on the bone. This pulling action causes the bone to move.
