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Where is the pectoralis major muscle located?
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9. Muscle Tissue
Introduction to Muscles and Muscle Tissue
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In the musculoskeletal system, what structure primarily connects a skeletal muscle to a bone?
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Ligament
B
Tendon
C
Fascia
D
Cartilage
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Step 1: Understand the roles of different connective tissues in the musculoskeletal system. Ligaments connect bones to other bones, providing joint stability.
Step 2: Recognize that tendons are the structures that connect skeletal muscles to bones, allowing the force generated by muscles to move the skeleton.
Step 3: Differentiate fascia, which is a connective tissue that surrounds muscles and other internal structures but does not directly connect muscle to bone.
Step 4: Note that cartilage is a flexible connective tissue found in joints and other areas, but it does not connect muscles to bones.
Step 5: Conclude that the primary structure connecting skeletal muscle to bone is the tendon, as it transmits the mechanical force necessary for movement.
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