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Question 8 • GA-Essentials of Healthcare

Which best describes a tendon?

Answer

a flexible tissue that acts as a shock absorber between bones

a somewhat elastic tissue that connects bone to either bone or cartilage

a flexible and compressible tissue that provides joint stability

a tough and elastic tissue that connects muscle to bone to move joints

Explanation

A tendon is tough, slightly elastic connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone. When a muscle contracts, the tendon transfers the pull to the bone, helping move a joint. Choice D describes this connection and function; ligaments, by contrast, connect bone to bone.

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