ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Skeletal muscle is attached by cord-like tendons to bone, such as in the legs, arms, and face. Skeletal muscles are called striated (pronounced: STRY-ay-ted) because they are made up of fibers that have horizontal stripes when viewed under a microscope.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overview. A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary. Skeletal muscles are attached to the skeleton and ca use bones to move when they contract.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tendons: Tendons connect muscles to bones. Made of fibrous tissue and collagen, tendons are tough but not very stretchy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Skeletal muscle fibers occur in muscles which are attached to the skeleton. They are striated in appearance and are under voluntary control.