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Why would it be a disadvantage if tendons. which connect skeletal muscles to bone. were composed of elastic fibers?
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What do skeletal muscles do in the body?
Helps your body move and is made of:Ligaments: elastic bands that keep joints togetherTendons: Connect muscle to BoneJoints: Connects Bone to Bone
Tendons and ligaments must withstand tension along the axis of their fibers These structures are composed of?
Tendons are the elastic bands that connect muscle to bone, while ligaments are the bands that connect bone to bone. Both are made of connective tissue that is composed of collagen.
How does elastic energy connect to daily life?
the elastic band in a sling shotrubber bandsthe tendons that connect muscles to bones in your body store and release elastic energy with each stepetc.
Which laryngeal cartilage is composed of elastic cartilage?
epiglottis
Where are elastic Cartilages located at?
Cartlage, (elastic), conects bone to bone, ligaments, (non-elastic), connect muscle to bone.
What are the three major types of skeletal cartilage?
Elastic , hyaline, and fibro cartilage
What has the author Adam Borkowski written?
Adam Borkowski has written: 'Analysis of skeletal structural systems in the elastic and elastic-plastic range' -- subject(s): Elastic analysis (Engineering), Structural frames
What are the three kinds of skeletal cartilage?
Hyaline cartilage Elastic cartilage Fibrocartilage
The series elastic components of a muscle include?
series elastic components is predominetly contributed by the tendons. Parallel elastic components are composed of muscle membranes running parallel to the muscles though.
What strong bands of elastic tissue connect the bones in the joint?
Ligaments
Tendons and ligaments must withstand tension along with the axis of their fibers These structures are composed of?
Elastic
Is ligament a connective tissue?
ligaments are tough elastic fibres which connect bone to bone.
