Why is muscle tone the most important stabilizing factor for most joints?
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The shapes of the articular surfaces may hinder rather than help joint stability. Ligaments can stretch and reduce stability. Muscle tendons are kept taut at all times by the tone of their muscle.
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A) forms the human urinary bladder B) passes nutrients to the embryo after digesting the yolk mass C) is no longer a useful structure D) is the site of origin for blood cells and primordial germ cells
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