tendons Flashcards
1
Q
what do tendons form
A
mechanical bridge
2
Q
what do tendons mimic
A
shape of the muscle
3
Q
what do tendons change with
A
age
4
Q
what are tendons made up of
A
type 1 collagen, elastin and other proteins
5
Q
how do the collagen fibres run
A
parallel to muscle fibers
6
Q
the longer the tendon
A
better fine motor movements they can do
7
Q
the shorter the tendon
A
the more impact they are able to withstand
8
Q
examples of tendons
A
achilles
patellar
extensor hallucius
