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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.

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What is happens when the tendon is stretch too much?

Hyper extension


Why do ligaments need to stretch much more than tendon bones?

So the bones and muscles have a wider range of movement without restriction


What reflex prevents a muscle from exerting too much tension?

It's called the stretch reflex and involves muscle spindles which are sensorimotor organs located in skeletal muscle.


Which heals better ligaments or tendons?

Both tendons and Ligaments heal at extremely slow rates because these connective tissues are avascular (lack of blood supply). Whereas other connective tissues such as bone heal at a MUCH higher rate because of high vascularity.


What is ligment?

A ligament is a band of tissue that connects bones and hold various organs in place. Ligaments are found all over the human body. There are three types of ligaments. Peritoneal ligaments, fetal remnant ligaments, and articular ligaments. The peritoneal ligaments is made up of folds of peritoneum. Fetal remnant ligaments are ligaments that are found in very young children. The articular ligaments are ligaments that are found in the joints and connecting bones. Ligaments are slightly elastic; when under tension, they gradually lengthen. This is one reason why dislocated joints must be set as quickly as possible: if the ligaments lengthen too much, then the joint will be weakened, becoming prone to future dislocations. Athletes, gymnasts, dancers, and martial artists perform stretching exercises to lengthen their ligaments, making their joints more supple. The term double-jointed refers to people who have more elastic ligaments, allowing their joints to stretch and contort further. The medical term for describing such double-jointed persons is hyperlaxity and double-jointed is a synonym of hyperlax.


Why do tendons hardly stretch at all when a muscle contracts?

Tendons arent made to stretch.Their purpose is to connect the muscle to the bone.If stretched,the tendon might tear.Same goes for ligaments.You stretch your muscles!


What effect will tearing the of a tendon have on its corresponding muscle?

The corresponding muscle will shrink due to the decreased activity tendon. This is because when the tendon is torn the area around the tendon will not be in very much use until the tendon is repaired which can take a good while unless professionally handled. The muscle will go back to its original size once the tendon heals and the muscle is used more.


How far can a ligament stretch?

Ligaments must be able to stretch so that when the arm stretches, the ligament stretches too if it doesn't you will going to feel pain.


How much of the extensor tendon may be lacerated without loss of function?

No more than 20%.


How do you stretch the cartilage piercing?

Same as you would stretch any other piercing except much more slowly. Cartilage is difficult to stretch and may not stretch. It just varies from person to person.


How much ligaments are in the body?

900 (:


How much ligaments in the body?

There are 900 (: