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Movement needs a connection
Tendons transmit force from muscle to bone.
The idea
Muscles generate tension; connective tissue transfers it to the skeleton. Tendons and ligaments serve different main connections.
An example
A contracting calf muscle pulls through the Achilles tendon to move the heel.
Put it into practice
Distinguish muscle-to-bone from bone-to-bone connections.
Further reading: OpenStax · Anatomy and Physiology 2e ↗
Test yourself: What is the main connection made by a tendon?
Muscle to bone
Tendons connect muscle and bone; ligaments commonly connect bones.
Explanation and illustrative examples by One Card Wiser. Source linked for further reading.
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