Ligaments And Tendons Flashcards
What’s the role of ligaments ?
Connectors for bone to bone
What are ligaments ?
Tissue
What’s is the role of tendons ?
Connector for muscle to bone
What is a voluntary muscles ?
Skeletal muscles that attach via tendons for movement
What are involuntary muscles ?
Found in blood vessels and unconsciously controlled
Example of voluntary muscle ?
Biceps to flex the arm at elbow for bicep curl
Example of involuntary muscles ?
blood vessels to help regulate blood flow for vascular shunting
Heart
Why are ligaments and tendons important ?
Because without them we wouldn’t not be able to move regardless of the bones and muscles
What are ligaments and tendons ?
Connective tissues
How do you remember what a ligament connects ?
BLOB :
B L O B
Bone Ligaments Bone
How do you remember what a tendon connects ?
BOTTOM :
B O T T O M
Bone Tendon Muscle