Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by:
A) tendons.
B) ligaments.
C) bursa.
D) synovial joints.
A) tendons.
Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by tendons. Ligaments attach bone to bone
in the joints. Bursas are found in some synovial joints. Synovial joints are articulations of the
bones, not attachment points for muscle.
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