Why are tendons important to a muscle's ability to move a bone?

Answer 1

Tendons are merely the end parts of muscles - at either end, generally comprising tough connective tissue that is also continuous throughout the muscle bounding the muscle and holding it together throughout.

Effectively, each muscle acts over a joint and possesses 2 ends; these ends are the tendinous parts of the muscle - or tendons.

One tendon is attached to one bone of the joint over which the muscle acts, the other tendon attaches to the other bone involved - the bones, in this sense, act as levers - the 'fulcrum' or pivoting point being the joint arrangement itself, which is between the 2 tendons of the muscle arrangement.

A ready Example might be the [frontal] 'quadriceps' muscle at the front of the knee:

The muscle tendon at the upper end of the body attaches to the large femur (upper leg) bone. The tendon at the lower end attaches to the lower leg bone or tibia, but at its upper end (just below the knee cap).

The large quad muscles contract in length such that they bulk out at the front as a result; and this contraction or shortening of length of the muscle at the front of the knee joint causes the leg to be straightened out.

Many tendons are found in and around joints and also assist in the stabilization of the joint.

Answer 2

The Achilles tendon connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. Together, they help you push your heel off the ground and go up on your toes. You use these muscles and your Achilles tendon when you walk, run, and jump.

Answer 3

Tendons are important for allowing movement because they reduce tension and movement is produced by tendons.

Answer 4

Hint : tendon is a band of fibrous connection connective tissue that usually connect muscle to bone.

Answer 5

Tendons attach a muscle to a bone. When the muscle contracts, it can only move a bone if it is attached to it.

Answer 6

it contracts it