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Tendons join muscle to bone. They are not elastic because you wouldn't be able to transfer the pull of the muscle to the bone if the tendon stretched.
Ligaments, however, join bone to bone. They are a little elastic to allow the bones at the joint to move. But the arm or leg would lose function if you could move it too much.
What else can I help you with?
Do ligaments and tendons stretch?
Tendons do flex.
What happens when ligaments or tendons stretch?
ligaments and tendons shorten and becomes less flexible with age
What morphological feature causes the toe-in region in tendons and ligaments?
Loading of tendons and ligaments. This is found in all tendons and ligaments and is not a feature of injury.
How do bones ligaments and tendons work together?
Ligaments and Tendons are cartilage. Ligaments connect bones to bones and Tendons connect muscles to bones.
Why do tendons need to be quite strong?
AnswerTendons attach bone to muscles. Ligaments attach bone to bone. :) If tendons do not stretch I believe the muscle would tear!do you mean if tendons do stretch
Why do ligaments need to stretch much more than tendon?
Ligaments connect bones to bones and need to stretch more than tendons, which connect muscles to bones, because they are responsible for stabilizing joints and allowing a greater range of motion. Tendons need less flexibility as their main function is to transmit force from muscles to bones to facilitate movement.
Why do bones heal faster than ligaments and tendons?
Ligaments and tendons do not "heal" per se. They need to be operated on to repair them. Bones heal because they have the ability to repair and grow themselves more so than ligaments and tendons.
What is the main defference between ligaments and tendons?
Ligaments connect bones to bones. Tendons connect bones to muscle.
How are bones attached together?
Bones are attached to each other by tendons
Compare and contrast tendons and ligaments?
ligaments connect bone to bone, tendons connect muscle to bone and cartilage is the semi solid bones that are present at the places where they required. For example: our external ears, nose, between 2 joints cartilage is present.
Are muslcles connected to bones by ligament or tendons?
No, ligaments connect bone to bone, while tendons connect muscle to bone.
What are tendons and ligaments called?
Tendons and ligaments are collectively referred to as fibrous connective tissues. Tendons attach muscle to bone, while ligaments connect bone to bone and provide stability to joints in the body.
