Why does it require a severe stress to detach a muscle from a bone when the two are only attached at a small spot?
What will be an ideal response?
Bone surfaces are covered by the periosteum, composed of a fibrous outer and cellular inner layer. The fibrous outer layer is continuous with layers of the tendon attaching the muscle to the bone; this interconnection disperses the stress from the muscle's pull and thereby strengthens the attachment.
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