Connective tissue — composition?
Cells and extracellular matrix
Tendon — main collagen type?
Type I collagen
Tendon rupture — cause?
Overstretching beyond elasticity limit
Tendon — connective tissue?
Connects muscle to bone, transmits force.
Collagen — main type in tendons?
Type I provides tensile strength.
Connective tissue — composition?
Cells in extracellular matrix.
Tendons — elastic or inelastic?
Inelastic; stretching risks rupture.
Muscle contraction — effect on tendons?
Pulls tendons to move bones.
Hierarchical collagen structure?
Fibrils, fibers, bundles.
Ligaments — connection?
Connect bones, stabilize joints.
Answer 9 questions on Muscle and Tendon Biomechanics.
1. What is the primary composition of tendons that enables them to transmit force from muscle to bone?
2. Which statement best describes the elasticity of tendons and the consequence of overstretching them?
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