How do muscles and bones work together?

Bones don't work alone — they need help from the muscles and joints. Muscles pull on the joints, allowing us to move. They also help the body perform other functions so we can grow and remain strong, such as chewing food and then moving it through the digestive system. read more

Muscles and bones work together in tandem meaning that the muscles attach to tendons and ligaments and the tendons and ligaments attach to bones. The muscles pull the bones, causing movement. The movements that the muscles make are ultimately controlled by the brain and nervous system. read more

Only skeletal muscles work with bones and muscles keep bones in place and also play a role in the movement of bones. To allow motion, different bones are connected by joints. A skeletal muscle may attach a bone to another bone (often across a joint) or a bone to another structure, such as skin. read more