How does a ligament differ from a tendon?
What will be an ideal response?
Ligaments resemble tendons, but they function solely to connect one bone to another. Ligaments may contain significant numbers of elastic as well as collagen fibers, and therefore can tolerate a modest amount of stretching.
Elastic ligaments have a higher proportion of elastic fibers and are found in such locations as along the spinal column, to stabilize the positions of the vertebrae.
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A. part of the placenta; the yolk sac B. part of the placenta; the embryo C. the embryo; part of the placenta D. the embryo; the yolk sac E. the yolk sac; the embryo
The factor that increases the metabolic rate to the greatest extent is increased
a. skeletal muscle activity b. mental effort c. dietary fiber intake d. epinephrine secretion e. brown fat deposition
The figure illustrates the joints and bones of the rib cage. What does "E" represent?
A. Manubrium B. Sternal symphyses C. Costochondral joint D. Sternum E. Sternocostal synchrondrosis
Explain the function of baroreceptor reflexes
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