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What iat connects muscles to the bones the name of the tough tissiue th?
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The tough tissue the connects muscles to bones is called a ligament. This tissue also connects bones to bones and is called a tendon.
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What holds a skeleton?
Ligaments connect bones together, so a skeleton is basically held together by ligaments, which are tough, non-expandable and non-elastic. Tendons connect muscles to bones, and these are slightly more elastic although they're definitely not supposed to be stretched.
What are tendons tough?
tendons are tough fibrous cords of connective tissue that link skeletal muscles to bones. inside them Sharpey's fibres pass through the bone covering to embed them in the bone. Sharpey's fibres are also known as perforating fibres and are extensions of the tendons proteinaceous collagen fibres.
What type of connective tissue connects the Gastrocnemius to the calcaneous?
This tissue is a tendon. Tendons always connect muscles to bone. Ligaments connect bone to bone. The odd thing, perhaps, is that these are the same tissue. This an example of tissues being labeled according to anatomy.
What part of the body is tougher than concrete?
the bones in the thigh, I'm not sure if they are tougherthan concrete but they are as tough as concrete. (:I guess it depends on what concrete you use (and if you mix it with agregate in the right proportions), the bones are probably as tough as some concretes.Tooth enamel is the hardest part of the body and probably the contender for the toughest.
Why do tendons have to be firm and tough?
Tendons need to be taught and tough to keep your joints from any injury, and from flapping around all over the place. They also need to be firm to make sure that they can support you and your muscles. Hope it helped! - ...
What type of tissue connects muscle to bones?
A tendon is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones
What connects bone to muscles?
Bones are connected to muscles by tendons, tough bundles of fibrous connective tissue.
What type of connective tissue connects bone to muscle?
A tendon is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones
What what is a ligament?
A ligament is a tough fibrous band of tissue connecting the articular extremities of bones or supporting an organ in place.the stuff that connects your muscles
What is the definition of ligament?
A ligament is a tough fibrous band of tissue connecting the articular extremities of bones or supporting an organ in place.the stuff that connects your muscles
What is the name of the tough tissue that connects muscles to bone?
ligaments
Are tendons bone to bone or muscle to bone?
No, it is a very tough, fibrous material that connects muscle to bone.
How are the muscles attached to bones?
Muscles are attached by tendons and ligaments to bones.
What attaches muscles to bones?
Tendons attach muscles to bones. Tendons may also attach muscles to structures such as the eyeball. Tendons are connective tissues that are tough fibrous material rich in collagen. The muscles and tendons help to control joint movement. Muscles have tendinous origins (where they arise) and insertions (where they insert) on bones. Tendons are the part of the muscle that is white and fibrous. Tendons have very little blood supply so when torn it takes some time to heal. In severe tendon injuries the attachment of the tendon can be torn away from the bone. The same tissue that connects bone to bone is called a ligament. The difference is an anatomical one, not a functional one.
Muscles are connected to bone with?
Tendons connect muscles to bone at the muscle's origin or it's insertion. They are made up of connective tissue, which is a tough fibrous material rich in collagen. Similar material connects bones with each other, except the name is different: those are ligaments.
Describe the structure of a ligament?
A band of tough tissue that connects various bones or cartilage
What does a ligament look like?
A ligament connects bones to other bones in the human body. It is, and resembles, a tough and fibrous strip of tissue.
