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strain and sprain involves the ligaments

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pulling a muscle.

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Q: The stretching and tearing of muscles and tendons is called?
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What hooks the muscles to the bones?

the thing that "hooks" the muscles to the bones is called tendons


What is the voluntary muscles that attach to bones called?

tendons


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A tough, fibrous tissue called tendons.


What connects to your muscles?

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These kind of muscles are atached to bones by thick band of tissue called?

Muscles are connected to bones by strong connective tissue called ligaments.


What are the tendons between the legs that lead from the upper inner thigh to the groin?

The tendons you are referring to are likely the adductor tendons, which connect the muscles of the inner thigh (adductor muscles) to the pubic bone in the groin area. These tendons help stabilize and support the hip joint during physical activities involving the legs.


A technique in which the muscles are stretched by an outside force is called?

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