Tendon & Ligament

Question 1

What is the purpose of tendons?

Answer 1

transmit tensile force from muscle to bone

Question 2

Have a positional role (position the skeleton)

Answer 2

Extensors

Question 3

What are the 2 distinct junction ends in tendon?

Answer 3

• myotendinous junction (MTJ)
• osteotendinous junction (OTJ)
  ** In-between is the tendon body

Question 4

What is the function of flexors?

Answer 4

Some are specialized as energy storing/elastic tendons (an additional
function for efficient high-speed locomotion)

Question 5

myotendinous junction definition

Answer 5

interface between muscle & tendon that-
transmits force (blue)

Question 6

osteotendinous junction definition

Answer 6

where tendon attaches to bone (blue)

Question 7

Ligaments

Answer 7

-stabilizes joint & skeleton
-Guides joint movement but limits the freedom of movement
-Proprioception in some joints

Question 8

What kind of tendons would muscles
used for fine movements have

Answer 8

Long and thin

Question 9

What kind of tendons would muscles
used for powerful movements have

Answer 9

Short and broad

Question 10

What increases tendon stress?

Answer 10

muscles with greater cross-sectional area produce greater force

Question 11

What gives collagen fibrils their high mechanical strength?

Answer 11

Collagen cross-links