Tendons and fever Flashcards
1
Q
What do tendons connect
A
muscle to bone
2
Q
What is the point where the tendon attaches to the muscle called
A
The musculotendonous junction
3
Q
What is the point where the tendon attaches to the bone called
A
Osteotendinous junction
4
Q
What cells are found in a tendon
A
Tenoblasts and tenocytes
5
Q
What collagen is found in tendons and how is it arranged
A
Collagen 1 arranged in parrallel lines along the lines of force
6
Q
What is the function of tendons
A
To allow for stretch and recoil and act like an elastic band - transmits force
7
Q
What 2 main components make up tendons?
A
collagen and proteoglycan
