Tendons, ligaments, and Cartilage

Question 1

Are essential biochemical units of the musculoskeletal system.

Answer 1

Tendons

Question 2

Transmit muscular strength into skeletal strength and conserve energy

Answer 2

Tendons

Question 3

Enumerate the two structures of tendons

Answer 3

Myotendinous
Osteotendinous

Question 4

Is the area between the muscle and tendon

Answer 4

Myotendinous Tendon

Question 5

Is the area between bkne and tendon

Answer 5

Osteotendinous tendon

Question 6

Enumerate the two types of tendons

Answer 6

Anchor tendons
Sliding tendons

Question 7

Are larger, stronger and surrounded by paratenon

Answer 7

Anchor tendons

Question 8

Are enveloped by a covering sheet

Answer 8

Sliding tendons

Question 9

What is an anchor tendons surrounded by

Answer 9

Paratenon

Question 10

Are thinner and contain more elastin. it attaches bones to each other and is needed for joint stability

Answer 10

Ligaments

Question 11

Examples of ligaments

Answer 11

Periodontal ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament

Question 12

Attaches the base of the teeth to the bone

Answer 12

Periodontal ligament

Question 13

One of the ligaments found in the knees

Answer 13

Anterior cruciate ligament

Question 14

A specialized connective tissue made of water. Provides tensile strength and acts as buffer between two bones

Answer 14

Cartilage

Question 15

Are the cells that make up the solid component of the cartilage

Answer 15

Chondrocyte

Question 16

Where is the chondrocyte suspended?

Answer 16

In a gel-like matrix made of proteogalycans and collagen

Question 17

Types of cartilage

Answer 17

Hyalin Cartilage
Elastic cartilage
Fibrocartilage

Question 18

Found as the covering of the bones in joints

Answer 18

Hyalin Cartilage

Question 19

Provides structural support

Answer 19

Elastic cartilage

Question 20

Contains more collagen and is much more resistant to tensile strength

Answer 20

Fibrocartilage