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What is the function of tendons and ligaments?


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Tendons and ligaments:

  1. Tendons are fibrous connective tissues that link muscles to bones.
  2. The eyeball connection to the sockets is through these tendons.
  3. A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone and helps to keep structures together and stable.
  4. Knees, elbow, shoulders, and other joints where ligaments are found.

Functions of tendons:

  1. It assists with bone mobility.
  2. Connects bones to skeletal muscles.
  3. Tensile forces are carried from muscles to bones.

Functions of ligaments:

  1. Free movement of the joint in the direction of its movement.
  2. Connect the bones together.
  3. Prevention of joint twist.
  4. Muscles and bones are stabilized.
  5. Joints are strengthened.
  6. Prevention of dislocation of bones.

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