Question

Which muscle is attached to a bone by tendons?


smooth muscle
smooth muscle

cardiac muscle
cardiac muscle

skeletal muscle
skeletal muscle

involuntary muscle

Answer 1

The muscle that is attached to a bone by tendons is **skeletal muscle**. Skeletal muscles are under voluntary control and are responsible for movement of the skeleton. In contrast, smooth muscle and cardiac muscle are types of involuntary muscle and do not attach to bones.