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Human Anatomy question: What is the function of the tendon? Tendons connect muscles to bones. cool.
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Health question: What are the functions of tendons in a human body? To bend and stretch (flex) all joints and to hold muscles to bone. Without tendons, your muscles would just be a big bunch in one area ... Why does a human body need tendons? What are the tendon's main function? What can the tendons do for the body?
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In this section, we will review aspects of ligament and tendon structure, function and adaptation. These notes follow very closely Chapter 6 on Structure and Function of Tendons and Ligaments from your text.
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www.engin.umich.edu/class/bme456/ligten/ligten.htm
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Tendons connect muscle to bone. Think of them as the ropes that the muscles are pulling on to move the bones.
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/624399
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the most important function is to detect tension... their are golgi tendon organs in the junction of muscle and tendons which detects change in muscle tension and prevents tearing of muscle through inverse myototic reflex
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BACKGROUND: Regeneration of the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons after harvesting for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has been reported; however, muscle belly function after tendon regeneration has not been well documented. ... Tendon regeneration was evaluated via magnetic resonance imaging. RESULTS:
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16210579
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BACKGROUND: For surgical reconstruction of lateral pinch following tetraplegia, the function of the paralyzed flexor pollicis longus is commonly restored. ... A 2-fold increase in tendon force produced, on average, a 2.3-fold increase in force magnitude and an 8 degrees shift in force direction across all intrinsic muscles.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/18180085?src=emed_ckb...
www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/18180085?src=emed_ckb_ref_0
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Authors & Editors; Flexor Tendon System; Flexor Muscles of the Digits; Flexor Tendons of the Digits; Digital Flexor Sheath; Flexor Tendon Blood Supply; Conclusion; Multimedia; References; ... The function of the flexor tendon sheath becomes apparent with an understanding of its anatomy.
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www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic605.htm
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The ligament is shown above at low magnification: note the very strong similarity to the organization of fibers in the tendon! But while the tendon's function is to resist stretch, this dense, regular elastic connective tissue structure is designed to extend and return to its original length.
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education.vetmed.vt.edu/Curriculum/VM8054/Labs/Lab5/Lab...
education.vetmed.vt.edu/Curriculum/VM8054/Labs/Lab5/Lab5.htm
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